Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 7.2 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Ticino · Cevio
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M1.7 Earthquake near Cevio, Ticino (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On February 2, 2026 at 06:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Cevio, Ticino (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.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
a1a54cc18f80f04394b0fbf6dd1d2eed29963809
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 06:17:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Cevio
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.40130,
8.54724
Temperature
-4.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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