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M1.1 Earthquake near Le Landeron, Neuchâtel (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-06-02 06:12:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 2, 2026 at 06:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Le Landeron, Neuchâtel (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.

Details

ID
33c7eb6596f9769d4887887352fb7b0fb1e1f6ba
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
15.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-02 06:12:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Neuchâtel
City
Le Landeron
Village
Le Landeron
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.05588, 7.05260
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 342 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 347 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bern AirportSwitzerland · BRN · LSZB
    37.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Muehleberg nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    19.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Lucens nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    43.9 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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