M1.8 Depth: 7.4 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Rünenberg, Basel-Landschaft (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 20:49:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Rünenberg, Basel-Landschaft (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

7.4 km

UTC time

2026-04-20 20:49:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Switzerland

State

Basel-Landschaft

City

Rünenberg

County

Bezirk Sissach

Village

Rünenberg

Source

emsc_de

Coordinates

47.42110, 7.88710

Temperature

15.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.4 km

7.4 km — close to the regional average (5.1 km)

Regional average: 5.1 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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West Eifel Volcanic Field

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