Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 1.6 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Schwyz
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M1.4 Earthquake near Pragelpass GL/SZ (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Pragelpass GL/SZ (Switzerland) on August 22, 2025 at 07:38 UTC. 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 ETHZ/SED. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
491c135c39c6b6c64e1529976ae459e0841adb49
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
1.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 07:38:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
ethz
Coordinates
47.04984,
8.83576
Temperature
2.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.6 km
1.6 km — shallower than 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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