Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 57.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Uri · Wassen
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M1.8 Earthquake near Wassen, Uri (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 3, 2026 at 00:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Wassen, Uri (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.
Details
ID
c196dee0bb3186c6032540cfcb333acf20649e90
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
57.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 00:32:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Wassen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.71050,
8.62380
Temperature
9.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
57.6 km
57.6 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
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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