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M1.0 Depth: 3.7 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann, St. Gallen (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 17:18:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 17:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann, St. Gallen (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 4 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 ETHZ/SED.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 km — close to the regional average (5.1 km)
Regional average: 5.1 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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