Switzerland

M1.3 Earthquake near Glarus GL (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 06:25:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 31, 2025 at 06:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Glarus GL (Switzerland). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
5345289b2494a93116f2dbdff873a942c5522196
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
-0.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 06:25:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
ethz
Coordinates
47.06447, 9.07312
Temperature
2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.8 km
Shallow
-0.8 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

  • Distance: 382 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Distance: 488 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

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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