Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 3.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bern/Berne
Country overviewSwitzerland
M0.7 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) on May 14, 2025 at 18:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
2a1f120b7b233a2a0179b29e114f9b266db6e7fa
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
3.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 18:17:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.41320,
7.49260
Temperature
2.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.8 km
3.8 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
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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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