Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 7.7 km
- Source
- RESIF
Bern/Berne
Country overviewSwitzerland
M1.7 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.7, near of Biel (France hexagonale) (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 1.7, near of Biel (France hexagonale) (Switzerland) on December 31, 2025 at 10:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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.
The event was recorded by RESIF. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
006bda2fc3660632863b85fcb922957e966de6f3
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 10:29:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.22660,
7.10149
Temperature
0.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 km — close to 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
- Bern Airport46.1 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · BRN · LSZB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
Nuclear power plants
- Muehleberg nuclear power plant31.3 kmStraight-line distanceSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Switzerland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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