Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 6.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M0.9 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) on December 9, 2025 at 00:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
42ea5bba0b61c33d469413ce634810429378b5d6
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 00:03:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.67520,
8.50280
Temperature
-0.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
591
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3