Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 62.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ticino · Lavizzara
Country overviewSwitzerland · Ticino
M1.9 Earthquake near Lavizzara, Ticino (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 4, 2026 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Lavizzara, Ticino (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 62 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.
Details
ID
9f4c59ddc9cb3e843cdf4de8dff4aed4cf113dd6
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
62.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 20:35:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Lavizzara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.36590,
8.71000
Temperature
10.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
62.4 km
62.4 km — deeper 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Lugano Airport43.1 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · LUG · LSZA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
530
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3