Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 5.5 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Jura · Haute-Ajoie
Country overviewSwitzerland · Jura
M1.0 Earthquake near Haute-Ajoie, Jura (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On August 31, 2026 at 06:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Haute-Ajoie, Jura (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 6 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.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.7.
Details
ID
6699f1f54f5411867f3efef3a5fc9117dffa106f
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 06:23:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Damvant
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
47.36690,
6.90970
Temperature
22.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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