Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 8.2 km
- Source
- RESIF
Bourg-Saint-Pierre
Country overviewSwitzerland
M0.5 Earthquake near Bourg-Saint-Pierre (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Bourg-Saint-Pierre (Switzerland) on October 10, 2025 at 12:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 RESIF. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
6b7563557a3f630e6370694f5be5cd7a426966d5
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 12:35:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.87004,
7.17318
Temperature
3.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 km — deeper 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
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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)
583
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3