Magnitude
M1.1
- Depth
- 1.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ticino · Onsernone
Country overviewSwitzerland · Ticino
M1.1 Earthquake near Onsernone, Ticino (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On July 8, 2026 at 16:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Onsernone, Ticino (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 1 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.
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Details
ID
ff1868a3b1924d665c6dceed044ac1168d454a02
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 16:10:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.24790,
8.55630
Temperature
33.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.4 km
1.4 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Lugano Airport38.5 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · LUG · LSZA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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