Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 5.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jura
Country overviewSwitzerland
M0.5 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
5ee5a6926cf04d4e4de4c45b685bee8ed3a9d48f
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-15 02:44:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.36490,
6.91960
Temperature
19.5°C
Depth profile
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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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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Stats (last 24h)
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