M1.5 Depth: 14.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Arbaz (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 10:41:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Arbaz (Switzerland) on October 10, 2025 at 10:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

14.3 km

UTC time

2025-10-10 10:41:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Switzerland

City

Arbaz

Source

resif

Coordinates

46.29517, 7.36900

Temperature

9.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.3 km

14.3 km — deeper than the regional average (5.1 km)

Regional average: 5.1 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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