Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 2.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Schwyz
Country overviewSwitzerland
M1.3 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 15, 2025 at 13:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 2 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
4530d8236705a47a7940ab2297861a18d4a2c7e7
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 13:39:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.00400,
8.63460
Temperature
7.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 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
Switzerland
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)
Global (24h)
567
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3