Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 7.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Balzers
Country overviewLiechtenstein
M1.7 Earthquake near LIECHTENSTEIN (Liechtenstein)
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About this earthquake
On May 16, 2025 at 07:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near LIECHTENSTEIN (Liechtenstein). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
79da1a2babd7a9c9945a2d0130899045f5399844
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 07:40:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.07640,
9.50310
Temperature
13.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — close to the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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
- Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport45.6 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ACH · LSZR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Liechtenstein
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1 Catalogue entries
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