Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 0.4 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Uri · Andermatt
Country overviewSwitzerland · Uri
M2.1 Earthquake near Andermatt, Uri (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On February 16, 2026 at 21:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Andermatt, Uri (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
9cd24629c4a2635d2aa369f8f4235438e24398d9
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 21:12:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Andermatt
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.64376,
8.58011
Temperature
-3.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 km — shallower than the regional average (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 km
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
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
611
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3