Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 3.4 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Jura · Basse-Allaine
Country overviewSwitzerland · Jura
M1.6 Earthquake near Basse-Allaine, Jura (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Basse-Allaine, Jura (Switzerland) on February 5, 2026 at 08:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
26085136aef5e839b3f5545a317a374647869309
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
3.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 08:46:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Courtemaîche
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
47.45150,
7.03150
Temperature
3.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.4 km
3.4 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
- EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg40.3 kmStraight-line distance
France · BSL · LFSB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Switzerland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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