Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 14.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
St. Gallen
Country overviewSwitzerland
M1.8 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 29, 2025 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 15 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
3087eb129317bc1e92b794ccf7d855b4f00f6cc3
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 21:07:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.04610,
9.29230
Temperature
14.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — deeper 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)
569
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3