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M1.5 Depth: 6.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near FRANCE (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 06:05:42 UTC Local time: —

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 M1.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 06:05:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
City
Jura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.36380, 6.90940
Temperature
18.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 312 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 348 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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