Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- -0.5 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Schwyz · Schwyz
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M0.7 Earthquake near Schwyz (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Schwyz (Switzerland) on September 9, 2026 at 04:50 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Switzerland: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
eb3fef2fd3529b0ffb2265079cd0518fbf66599b
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
-0.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 04:50:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Seewen SZ
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.01801,
8.62538
Temperature
9.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
-0.5 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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
- Zürich Airport49.3 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ZRH · LSZH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
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
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries
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