Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Schwyz
Country overviewSwitzerland
M2.4 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 20, 2025 at 20:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
1423b9eab300cc65bba20933f4a1effe1b63e7ac
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 20:06:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.01440,
8.59460
Temperature
8.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
- Zürich Airport49.5 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ZRH · LSZH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
565
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3