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M1.2 Earthquake near Orvin, Bern (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 09:26:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 09:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Orvin, Bern (Switzerland). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
76acc4085cadbbea468ae97400fa8483aeef074c
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 09:26:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Bern
City
Orvin
County
Bernese Jura administrative district
Village
Orvin
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.15779, 7.20748
Temperature
30.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 336 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 358 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bern AirportSwitzerland · BRN · LSZB
    35.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Muehleberg nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    21.5 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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