Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 2.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bern/Berne
Country overviewSwitzerland
M0.5 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On August 8, 2025 at 07:25 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 3 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
6221f2e6b293fb241dba2979c7d896423473d9d8
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
2.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 07:25:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.39210,
7.45350
Temperature
15.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 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
Switzerland
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)
Global (24h)
604
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3