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M1.5 Earthquake near San Carlo, Ticino (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 03:01:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near San Carlo, Ticino (Switzerland) on August 17, 2026 at 03:01 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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Details

ID
ace9230228b3f7b69cd516ca7c4155e96221ed49
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 03:01:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Ticino
City
San Carlo
County
Distretto di Vallemaggia
Village
San Carlo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.40610, 8.54970
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 435 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 437 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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