Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 2.0 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Ticino · Riviera
Country overviewSwitzerland · Ticino
M0.5 Earthquake near Riviera, Ticino (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Riviera, Ticino (Switzerland) on February 5, 2026 at 11:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
a00537d6529c1b02d7517bf1f54b5af51d2ff980
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 11:03:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Iragna
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.31135,
8.97461
Temperature
-3.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2 km
2 km — close to 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 Airport34.5 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · LUG · LSZA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
590
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3