Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 0.2 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Bern/Berne · Zweisimmen
Country overviewSwitzerland · Bern/Berne
M1.3 Earthquake near Zweisimmen, Bern/Berne (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On July 22, 2026 at 16:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Zweisimmen, Bern/Berne (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 0 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.
Details
ID
30548f8b925b7245577df7bbc0e689b97141db52
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 16:00:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Zweisimmen
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.53207,
7.32122
Temperature
10.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Bern Airport44.4 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · BRN · LSZB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
Nuclear power plants
- Lucens nuclear power plant41.7 kmStraight-line distanceSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
- Muehleberg nuclear power plant48.7 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
Switzerland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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