Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 6.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jura · Haute-Ajoie
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M1.5 Earthquake near Haute-Ajoie, Jura (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Haute-Ajoie, Jura (Switzerland) on September 22, 2026 at 23:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.
Details
ID
3132e9ebe801a8b6202c52fc78c6dac072758a09
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 23:56:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Damvant
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.36910,
6.90920
Temperature
10.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 km — close to the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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
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Context for this earthquake
23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries
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