Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 6.3 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Bern/Berne · Erlenbach im Simmental
Country overviewSwitzerland · Bern/Berne
M0.7 Earthquake near Erlenbach im Simmental, Bern/Berne (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On January 31, 2026 at 18:40 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Erlenbach im Simmental, Bern/Berne (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Switzerland: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
2fa54ef055575a4c4b3f7bf213f12ddff62b3978
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 18:40:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Village
Erlenbach im Simmental
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.68853,
7.51797
Temperature
-4.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Bern Airport25.0 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · BRN · LSZB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
Nuclear power plants
- Muehleberg nuclear power plant36.5 kmStraight-line distanceSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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