Switzerland

M0.9 Earthquake near CHAMPERY VS (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 04:45:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near CHAMPERY VS (Switzerland) on October 18, 2025 at 04:45 UTC. 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.

The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
3f8db7767d602ed9144d47dd3a70ca4211dda0f9
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 04:45:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.20094, 6.92166
Temperature
-3.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 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

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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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