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M2.8 Depth: 18.4 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-06-03 11:30:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) on June 3, 2025 at 11:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2025-06-03 11:30:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
City
Valais/Wallis
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.22550, 6.82380
Temperature
3.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 km
18.4 km — deeper than the regional average (5.1 km)
Regional average: 5.1 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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