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M1.6 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Göschenen, Uri (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 19:02:43 UTC Local time: —

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 M1.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 19:02:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Uri
City
Göschenen
Village
Göschenen
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.67435, 8.56402
Temperature
-7.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
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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    Distance: 409 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
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    Distance: 441 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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