Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 8.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Schwyz · Sattel
Country overviewSwitzerland · Schwyz
M2.6 Earthquake near Sattel, Schwyz (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 13, 2026 at 12:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sattel, Schwyz (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 8 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 EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.
Details
ID
bd73108e73da019ae622aa9cf0212ac4b1c08fd1
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 12:59:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Sattel
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.09300,
8.64590
Temperature
13.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 km — deeper than 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
- Zürich Airport41.3 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ZRH · LSZH
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