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M0.2 Earthquake near Haute-Ajoie, Jura (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 01:25:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 01:25 UTC, a magnitude M0.2 earthquake occurred near Haute-Ajoie, Jura (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.

Details

ID
521dc2d9f21eb881f3f1babe012ba7bd79b44342
Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 01:25:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Jura
City
Haute-Ajoie
County
District de Porrentruy
Village
Réclère
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.36735, 6.91510
Temperature
19.2°C

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: 312 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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Context for this earthquake

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

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