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M0.5 Depth: 5.3 km

M0.5 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-07-15 02:44:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) on July 15, 2025 at 02:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-15 02:44:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
City
Jura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.36490, 6.91960
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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

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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 312 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 348 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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