Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 41.6 km
- Source
- EMSC_AT
Schaan
Country overviewLiechtenstein
M2.0 Earthquake near Schaan (Liechtenstein)
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About this earthquake
On August 16, 2026 at 16:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Schaan (Liechtenstein). With a focal depth of about 42 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Details
ID
b9bc41e2d8f5eee3e5796414dc863352799911eb
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
41.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 16:12:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
47.17480,
9.51140
Temperature
20.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
41.6 km
41.6 km — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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
- Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport34.7 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ACH · LSZR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Liechtenstein
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1 Catalogue entries
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