Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 3.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aargau · Mandach
Country overviewSwitzerland · Aargau
M2.1 Earthquake near Mandach, Aargau (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On August 27, 2026 at 13:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Mandach, Aargau (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 3 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.
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Details
ID
a239da91fa6d330cced15d5b98f58acfa2241b60
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
3.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 13:30:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Mandach
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.55930,
8.18470
Temperature
31.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.4 km
3.4 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
- Zürich Airport29.5 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ZRH · LSZH - EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg50.0 kmStraight-line distance
France · BSL · LFSB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
Nuclear power plants
- Beznau nuclear power plant3.4 kmStraight-line distanceSwitzerlandOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
- Leibstadt nuclear power plant4.7 kmStraight-line distanceSwitzerlandOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 1
- Goesgen nuclear power plant27.0 kmStraight-line distanceSwitzerlandOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 1
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Switzerland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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