Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis
Country overviewSwitzerland
M0.9 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On July 20, 2025 at 17:34 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
2f6b29382227ab6752b4dfa7f28cb93646d56e6c
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 17:34:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.29960,
7.26800
Temperature
9.0°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
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)
604
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3