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M0.9 Depth: 1.8 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Lessoc, Fribourg/Freiburg (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 20:37:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 4, 2026 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Lessoc, Fribourg/Freiburg (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Switzerland: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 km — shallower than the regional average (5.3 km)
Regional average: 5.3 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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