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M-0.2 Earthquake near Hospental, Uri (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 14:48:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M-0.2 earthquake was recorded near Hospental, Uri (Switzerland) on October 6, 2026 at 14:48 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.

Details

ID
fa94f284907ae380c20f5e781399938cb5db96a8
Magnitude
M-0.2
Depth
-2.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 14:48:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Uri
City
Hospental
County
Korporation Ursern
Village
Hospental
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.59899, 8.60366
Temperature
11.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -2.9 km
Shallow
-2.9 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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 418 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 442 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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