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Switzerland · Bern/Berne

M1.4 Earthquake near Port, Bern/Berne (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 09:17:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 09:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Port, Bern/Berne (Switzerland). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.2.

Details

ID
5875734f4f5ca4834aaa0a7ae8448f54a1d3a9c7
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 09:17:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Bern/Berne
City
Port
County
Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne
Village
Port
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.11821, 7.25152
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 341 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 359 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Bern AirportSwitzerland · BRN · LSZB
    29.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Muehleberg nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    16.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

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

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