Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 0.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Vaud
Country overviewSwitzerland
M1.3 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) on December 17, 2025 at 12:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
5e04e084e473af12f53fecaa150ce87a6b506849
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 12:10:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.65310,
6.53280
Temperature
7.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Lucens nuclear power plant22.9 kmStraight-line distance
SwitzerlandPermanently 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
594
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3