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M1.4 Earthquake near Arnex-sur-Orbe (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-11-19 14:17:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 19, 2025 at 14:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Arnex-sur-Orbe (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 8 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 ETHZ/SED. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
7393e25bb3be0ea47073106bb0faed6b3081dbce
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-19 14:17:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
City
Arnex-sur-Orbe
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.69088, 6.53730
Temperature
6.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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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  • Lucens nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    22.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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