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M0.2 Depth: 8.5 km

M0.2 Earthquake near San Carlo, Ticino (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 03:06:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.2 earthquake was recorded near San Carlo, Ticino (Switzerland) on August 17, 2026 at 03:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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.

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