Magnitude
M0.4
- Depth
- -2.7 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Uri · Hospental
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M0.4 Earthquake near Hospental, Uri (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.4 earthquake was recorded near Hospental, Uri (Switzerland) on October 8, 2026 at 12:28 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.
Details
ID
9c1cc8ca345342ec37a5513ee47aecc0785ff726
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
-2.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 12:28:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Hospental
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.59623,
8.60477
Temperature
10.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
-2.7 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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