M0.9 Depth: 21.5 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Turbenthal, Zürich (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 15:54:12 UTC Local time: —

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.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

21.5 km

UTC time

2025-12-31 15:54:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Switzerland

State

Zürich

City

Turbenthal

County

Bezirk Winterthur

Village

Turbenthal

Source

sed_ethz

Coordinates

47.42507, 8.91196

Temperature

-4.1°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

21.5 km

21.5 km — deeper than the regional average (5.1 km)

Regional average: 5.1 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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