M1.0 Depth: 4.5 km

M1.0 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 06:02:53 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 13, 2025 at 06:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 06:02:53 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.35920, 6.91520
Temperature
17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.5 km
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 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: 313 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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