Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
St. Gallen · Waldkirch
Country overviewSwitzerland · St. Gallen
M1.5 Earthquake near Waldkirch, St. Gallen (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On July 9, 2026 at 11:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Waldkirch, St. Gallen (Switzerland). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Details
ID
cce674237f48eb7a41766239a428e0cda94a8117
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 11:04:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Waldkirch
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.45003,
9.26987
Temperature
25.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
-0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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 Airport22.2 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ACH · LSZR - Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen30.6 kmStraight-line distance
Germany · FDH · EDNY
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
Switzerland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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