Switzerland · Jura

M1.5 Earthquake near Haute-Ajoie, Jura (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 15:41:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 15:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Haute-Ajoie, Jura (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 4 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 EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
7a3ea34a498dcfc36eaef5c78820eb2d817825aa
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 15:41:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Village
Réclère
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.36040, 6.91700
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 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

  • Distance: 312 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Distance: 348 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Switzerland

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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