Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 2.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Thurgau · Romanshorn
Country overviewSwitzerland · Thurgau
M1.6 Earthquake near Romanshorn, Thurgau (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Romanshorn, Thurgau (Switzerland) on May 21, 2026 at 04:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
b5e132ebefd94041b4078f0f803f7369edb1188e
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 04:44:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.58630,
9.38130
Temperature
12.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2 km
2 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen13.6 kmStraight-line distance
Germany · FDH · EDNY - Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport17.6 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ACH · LSZR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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