M1.6 Depth: 2.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Romanshorn, Thurgau (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 04:44:47 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

2.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-21 04:44:47 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Switzerland

State

Thurgau

City

Romanshorn

County

Bezirk Arbon

Source

emsc

Coordinates

47.58630, 9.38130

Temperature

12.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

2 km

2 km — shallower than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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West Eifel Volcanic Field

Distance: 342 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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