M0.5 Depth: 2.9 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Personico, Ticino (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 13:49:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 13:49 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Personico, Ticino (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

Magnitude

M0.5

Depth

2.9 km

UTC time

2026-02-17 13:49:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Switzerland

State

Ticino

City

Personico

County

Distretto di Leventina

Village

Personico

Source

sed_ethz

Coordinates

46.35955, 8.94381

Temperature

-6.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

2.9 km

2.9 km — close to the regional average (5.1 km)

Regional average: 5.1 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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