Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 6.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Uri · Realp
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M0.5 Earthquake near Realp, Uri (Switzerland)
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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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.2.
Details
ID
aca02e53c37fd5afd841ff0e7d89bb9a79d2e751
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 20:06:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Realp
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.61010,
8.45720
Temperature
17.8°C
Depth profile
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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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