Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- -1.6 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
St. Gallen · Walenstadt
Country overviewSwitzerland · St. Gallen
M1.3 Earthquake near Walenstadt, St. Gallen (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On May 6, 2026 at 17:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Walenstadt, St. Gallen (Switzerland). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
b80e38d5a0a0dae78982925f790141bbafb0c85c
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
-1.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 17:48:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Walenstadt
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.11287,
9.39750
Temperature
13.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
-1.6 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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
- Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport43.2 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ACH · LSZR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
622
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3