Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 0.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aargau
Country overviewSwitzerland
M1.7 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On June 5, 2025 at 13:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
643248ad5935a7f7d149186bc701e54c8b776b0d
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.7 km
UTC time
2025-06-05 13:29:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.54890,
8.17230
Temperature
18.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.7 km
0.7 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
Airports
- Zürich Airport30.0 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ZRH · LSZH - EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg49.2 kmStraight-line distance
France · BSL · LFSB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
Nuclear power plants
- Beznau nuclear power plant4.2 kmStraight-line distanceSwitzerlandOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
- Leibstadt nuclear power plant5.9 kmStraight-line distanceSwitzerlandOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 1
- Goesgen nuclear power plant25.5 kmStraight-line distanceSwitzerlandOperating at dataset dateReactor 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)
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Country (24h)
Switzerland
4
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