Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 17.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bern/Berne
Country overviewSwitzerland
M1.7 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On July 1, 2025 at 14:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 17 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
5c1d5f3667ccd34cae0e743e7f4a1014b90d1e81
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-01 14:11:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.71890,
7.72730
Temperature
12.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17.2 km
17.2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Bern Airport27.7 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · BRN · LSZB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
Nuclear power plants
- Muehleberg nuclear power plant44.6 kmStraight-line distanceSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Switzerland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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