Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 10.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis
Country overviewSwitzerland
M0.8 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On September 10, 2025 at 11:47 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
571e00e00df3cc823b27803dd62e37489f1107b2
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-10 11:47:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.52580,
8.34650
Temperature
15.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 km — deeper than 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
Switzerland
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
603
Country (24h)
Switzerland
2