Switzerland

M0.1 Earthquake near Goeschenen UR (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 05:45:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.1 earthquake was recorded near Goeschenen UR (Switzerland) on September 12, 2025 at 05:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Switzerland: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
786484d17c7654c6691c2e13025c0287910c573c
Magnitude
M0.1
Depth
0.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 05:45:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Uri
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.68556, 8.59748
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.5 km
Shallow
0.5 km
0.5 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

  • Distance: 408 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Distance: 443 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

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

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