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M1.6 Depth: 0.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Eglisau, Zurich (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 05:28:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 1, 2026 at 05:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Eglisau, Zurich (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 05:28:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Zurich
City
Eglisau
County
Bezirk Bülach
Village
Eglisau
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.57540, 8.53330
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.4 km
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 km — shallower than the regional average (5.3 km)
Regional average: 5.3 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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