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M1.0 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-05-31 14:04:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 31, 2025 at 14:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 11 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
42aa2789cba3aa2a1e3216191b51ec8a7883223d
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 14:04:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
City
Bern/Berne
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.13340, 6.99360
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 338 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 342 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

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

Nuclear power plants

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

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

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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