Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- -0.5 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Bern/Berne · Thunersee
Country overviewSwitzerland · Bern/Berne
M1.2 Earthquake near Thunersee, Bern/Berne (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Thunersee, Bern/Berne (Switzerland) on September 16, 2026 at 11:40 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Switzerland: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.0.
Details
ID
54b63c2dbde6765d189d3b12005cb59a7c30ca66
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
-0.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 11:40:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.66786,
7.77629
Temperature
4.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
-0.5 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Bern Airport34.5 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · BRN · LSZB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
595
Country (24h)
Switzerland
2