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M0.4 Earthquake near Illnau-Effretikon, Zürich (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 12:07:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.4 earthquake was recorded near Illnau-Effretikon, Zürich (Switzerland) on February 25, 2026 at 12:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
5d69e292918e4deb8b24515e5d0e012aa1a9a8b0
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 12:07:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Zürich
City
Illnau-Effretikon
County
Bezirk Pfäffikon
Village
Ottikon
Source
ethz
Coordinates
47.42691, 8.72949
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — close to 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: 335 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 475 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Zürich AirportSwitzerland · ZRH · LSZH
    14.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Beznau nuclear power plantSwitzerlandOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
    40.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Leibstadt nuclear power plantSwitzerlandOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 1
    45.3 kmStraight-line distance

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

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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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