Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 6.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jura
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M1.5 Earthquake near FRANCE (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On September 7, 2025 at 06:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near FRANCE (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
44583ab1097019c508a03f76bb6bdbc3cd8db9ea
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 06:05:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.36380,
6.90940
Temperature
18.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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)
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