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M0.8 Depth: 3.5 km

M0.8 Earthquake near St. Silvester, Fribourg/Freiburg (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 02:27:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 28, 2025 at 02:27 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near St. Silvester, Fribourg/Freiburg (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 4 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 M1.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.5 km
Shallow
3.5 km
3.5 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.

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