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Switzerland · Bern/Berne

M1.0 Earthquake near Corgémont, Bern/Berne (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 08:31:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 08:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Corgémont, Bern/Berne (Switzerland). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1 km
Shallow
-1 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 329 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 355 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
    43.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

Nuclear power plants

  • Muehleberg nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    29.2 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

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 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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