Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 19.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
St. Gallen
Country overviewSwitzerland
M2.0 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) on December 4, 2025 at 21:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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
35444f5fd740fb3810b6af1457c81b650cd41b9e
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
19.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 21:29:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.03620,
9.37460
Temperature
1.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19.5 km
19.5 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)
594
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3