Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 4.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis
Country overviewSwitzerland
M0.8 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On December 22, 2025 at 05:58 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
7fef21557efbe712b5714f65a6313be8a7b3aa5a
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 05:58:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.32160,
7.39890
Temperature
-0.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 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
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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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
587
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3