Magnitude
M1.1
- Depth
- 6.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ticino
Country overviewSwitzerland
M1.1 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) on November 5, 2025 at 10:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
799abdb5c41509b1b4fc5ba8adb9e4374d3e456b
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-05 10:55:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.31130,
8.97300
Temperature
7.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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
- Lugano Airport34.5 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · LUG · LSZA
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
Switzerland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
589
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3