Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
SWITZERLAND
Country overviewFrance
M2.5 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SWITZERLAND (France) on April 29, 2025 at 22:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
41e0c85242fdfaaf4ab0cfa6f28588dd38573b95
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2025-04-29 22:28:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.34670,
6.95350
Temperature
8.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — close to the regional average (6 km)
Regional average: 6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Muehleberg nuclear power plant48.3 kmStraight-line distance
SwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
France
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,010 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
665
Country (24h)
France
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