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M1.1 Earthquake near Muotathal, Schwyz (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 10:47:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Muotathal, Schwyz (Switzerland) on December 18, 2025 at 10:47 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
4ee868d3ddbf68be50cf90474c3d5c461238bd3c
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
-0.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 10:47:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Schwyz
City
Muotathal
County
Schwyz
Village
Muotathal
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.98752, 8.69669
Temperature
-8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.6 km
Shallow
-0.6 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 379 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 458 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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