Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 4.8 km
- Source
- INGV
Valais/Wallis
Country overviewSwitzerland
M0.9 Earthquake near Confine Italia-Svizzera (SVIZZERA) (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On September 9, 2025 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Confine Italia-Svizzera (SVIZZERA) (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 5 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 INGV. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
79a066355d1fc32aea19d5ad3acfef882d2d6eaf
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 20:43:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.99870,
7.62230
Temperature
6.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 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
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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)
604
Country (24h)
Switzerland
2