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M1.6 Depth: 1.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 03:19:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 27, 2025 at 03:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 03:19:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
City
Fribourg/Freiburg
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.80520, 7.04800
Temperature
9.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower 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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