Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 7.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M1.7 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On December 30, 2025 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
0974b660fa25f36ef79eefa7ce19e120324f7b0c
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 19:02:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.67530,
8.56300
Temperature
-8.3°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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
593
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3