Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 8.7 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Glarus · Glarus Nord
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M1.2 Earthquake near Glarus Nord, Glarus (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Glarus Nord, Glarus (Switzerland) on February 25, 2026 at 21:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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.
Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
f27add4d245e573ff049af1c89f2f88be411f388
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 21:27:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.04191,
9.12990
Temperature
-0.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — deeper 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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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)
611
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3