Magnitude
M0.2
- Depth
- 8.5 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Ticino · San Carlo
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M0.2 Earthquake near San Carlo, Ticino (Switzerland)
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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.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.7.
Details
ID
a3d5819efbdc7e8dee01ee122a97e74da79f60a2
Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 03:06:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
San Carlo
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.42064,
8.55104
Temperature
17.7°C
Depth profile
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.
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
605
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3