Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 2.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ticino · Riviera
Country overviewSwitzerland · Ticino
M1.0 Earthquake near Riviera, Ticino (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Riviera, Ticino (Switzerland) on September 4, 2026 at 08:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.7.
Details
ID
cc60f47c6a0c75c86ebd3bc77199541abf11c8f8
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
2.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 08:15:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Cresciano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.29680,
9.00980
Temperature
15.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 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
- Lugano Airport33.4 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · LUG · LSZA
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
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
585
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3