M3.6 earthquake near Schwyz, Schwyz

What happened

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck SWITZERLAND on 18 Oct 2026, 02:37 UTC at a depth of 11 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Schwyz, about 23 km away in Schwyz, Switzerland.