M1.0 Depth: 11.8 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Confine Austria-Svizzera (AUSTRIA, SVIZZERA) (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 11:55:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Confine Austria-Svizzera (AUSTRIA, SVIZZERA) (Switzerland) on October 12, 2025 at 11:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude

M1.0

Depth

11.8 km

UTC time

2025-10-12 11:55:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Switzerland

City

Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni

Source

ingv

Coordinates

46.70720, 10.19370

Temperature

12.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11.8 km

11.8 km — deeper than the regional average (5.1 km)

Regional average: 5.1 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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West Eifel Volcanic Field

Distance: 457 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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