Switzerland · Jura

M0.2 Earthquake near Haute-Ajoie, Jura (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 03:29:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 03:29 UTC, a magnitude M0.2 earthquake occurred near Haute-Ajoie, Jura (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 4 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.

Switzerland: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
312c2a8e5c22cccfd73f7012850f16ba188e2466
Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 03:29:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Village
Réclère
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.35937, 6.91476
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.1 km
Shallow
4.1 km
4.1 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

  • Distance: 313 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Distance: 348 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Switzerland

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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