Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Vaduz
Country overviewLiechtenstein
M1.8 Earthquake near Vaduz (Liechtenstein)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Vaduz (Liechtenstein) on October 7, 2026 at 13:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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.
Details
ID
c7423548b832115575484c2d6a0b5c3f65beb0d2
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 13:16:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Ebenholz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.14720,
9.51470
Temperature
21.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 km — close to the regional average (5.6 km)
Regional average: 5.6 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
- Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport37.7 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ACH · LSZR
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
Liechtenstein
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1 Catalogue entries
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