Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 6.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bern · Habkern
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M1.8 Earthquake near Habkern, Bern (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Habkern, Bern (Switzerland) on July 6, 2026 at 01:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
78e5e0538c35a83896be10e28fea53549f724c3e
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 01:53:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Habkern
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.72870,
7.83970
Temperature
2.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Bern Airport33.0 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · BRN · LSZB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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