Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 1.8 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Fribourg/Freiburg · Lessoc
Country overviewSwitzerland · Fribourg/Freiburg
M0.9 Earthquake near Lessoc, Fribourg/Freiburg (Switzerland)
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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.
Details
ID
0db86196d894dfe26e8bd97a7b891d666cd36d7c
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 20:37:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Lessoc
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.48981,
7.09233
Temperature
5.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 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
Nuclear power plants
- Lucens nuclear power plant30.3 kmStraight-line distance
SwitzerlandPermanently 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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