Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 6.8 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Uri · Göschenen
Country overviewSwitzerland · Uri
M1.6 Earthquake near Göschenen, Uri (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On December 30, 2025 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Göschenen, Uri (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 7 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.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
432acefc997fdf3e7ba72a67fd58a31ca381e96c
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 19:02:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Göschenen
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.67435,
8.56402
Temperature
-7.6°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
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Stats (last 24h)
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587
Country (24h)
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3