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M0.5 Depth: 6.7 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Realp, Uri (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 20:06:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Realp, Uri (Switzerland) on August 8, 2026 at 20:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 20:06:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Uri
City
Realp
County
Korporation Ursern
Village
Realp
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.61010, 8.45720
Temperature
17.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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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