Magnitude
M0.1
- Depth
- 8.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ticino · San Carlo
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M0.1 Earthquake near San Carlo, Ticino (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On August 17, 2026 at 06:15 UTC, a magnitude M0.1 earthquake occurred near San Carlo, Ticino (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.
Details
ID
c5c429f6d0079deb0ab170d4cb555b89563f7cc8
Magnitude
M0.1
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 06:15:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
San Carlo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.41800,
8.54610
Temperature
14.5°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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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