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M1.2 Earthquake near La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 06:04:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
Source
RESIF

Neuchâtel · La Chaux-de-Fonds

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel (Switzerland) on October 14, 2026 at 06:04 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.

Details

ID
30b3b6c6a15a01f8c8148292b9f3caeb298626f6
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 06:04:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Neuchâtel
City
La Chaux-de-Fonds
County
Région Montagnes
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.11756, 6.82060
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 329 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 339 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Nuclear power plants

  • Muehleberg nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    37.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Lucens nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    47.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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