Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 5.9 km
- Source
- INGV
St. Gallen · Heiligkreuz
Country overviewSwitzerland · St. Gallen
M2.4 Earthquake near Heiligkreuz, St. Gallen (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Heiligkreuz, St. Gallen (Switzerland) on May 5, 2026 at 21:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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.
The event was recorded by INGV. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
cbe4d0d03a5277c70aa86d3270ae6b734f4bf23f
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 21:00:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Heiligkreuz
Source
ingv
Coordinates
47.05230,
9.40870
Temperature
11.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport49.5 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
622
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3