Magnitude
M1.1
- Depth
- 1.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M1.1 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) on August 21, 2025 at 14:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
7d7367b95d79ea37365d183569b9caae38ca1496
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
1.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 14:16:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.86430,
8.61040
Temperature
11.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.2 km
1.2 km — shallower than 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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