Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 3.7 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Schwyz · Muotathal
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M0.7 Earthquake near Muotathal, Schwyz (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Muotathal, Schwyz (Switzerland) on October 19, 2026 at 02:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.
Details
ID
bfb99455b63197bbf2ebef346ccd588ff4205c0f
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 02:29:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Muotathal
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.91630,
8.91180
Temperature
2.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 km — close to 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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