Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 3.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis
Country overviewSwitzerland
M1.0 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) on August 22, 2025 at 15:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
4ab0cf6dd2e4b8dd8aafbda33c48ae9a7b9ef0f6
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 15:38:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.32550,
7.32980
Temperature
6.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.5 km
3.5 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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