Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 7.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jura
Country overviewSwitzerland
M2.3 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) on September 5, 2025 at 15:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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
15a32f46429f278a8112d2c14c01df1e2200870a
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 15:16:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.37870,
6.90930
Temperature
16.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 km — deeper than 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
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)
602
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3