Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- -0.9 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Glarus · Glarus Nord
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M1.5 Earthquake near Glarus Nord, Glarus (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On March 16, 2026 at 12:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Glarus Nord, Glarus (Switzerland). 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 M2.7.
Details
ID
a0c684df34da5eb0ce6c16d7a7dca83544ddf809
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
-0.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 12:28:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Mollis
Source
ethz
Coordinates
47.07634,
9.07588
Temperature
-9.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
-0.9 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
625
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3