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M3.8 Earthquake near Wartau, St. Gallen (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 02:24:03 UTC Local time: —

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M3.8 Earthquake near Wartau, St. Gallen (Switzerland) · 2026-04-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Wartau, St. Gallen (Switzerland) · 2026-04-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Wartau, St. Gallen (Switzerland) on April 26, 2026 at 02:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.

Details

ID
e0a15bac92cad4b2fc0bb194dde0ed1bcfe2c9ac
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 02:24:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
St. Gallen
City
Wartau
County
Wahlkreis Werdenberg
Source
ethz
Coordinates
47.10228, 9.41392
Temperature
8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 km — shallower 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.

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Airports

  • Sankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportSwitzerland · ACH · LSZR
    44.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9 Catalogue entries

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