Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 21.5 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Zürich · Turbenthal
Country overviewSwitzerland · Zürich
M0.9 Earthquake near Turbenthal, Zürich (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On December 31, 2025 at 15:54 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Turbenthal, Zürich (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
2aa88df21ecf8b4157c4f656494af3cf2d5b3a65
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
21.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 15:54:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Turbenthal
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.42507,
8.91196
Temperature
-4.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21.5 km
21.5 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Zürich Airport27.6 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ZRH · LSZH - Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport49.2 kmStraight-line distanceSwitzerland · ACH · LSZR
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)
587
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3