Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 4.7 km
- Source
- INGV
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Country overviewSwitzerland
M2.6 Earthquake near Svizzera (SVIZZERA) (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Svizzera (SVIZZERA) (Switzerland) on December 5, 2025 at 23:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
850ecf1c52a58ba5d2d082cb96855759702804b2
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 23:54:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
47.34120,
9.28150
Temperature
3.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.7 km
4.7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport26.4 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ACH · LSZR - Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen40.6 kmStraight-line distance
Germany · FDH · EDNY
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Switzerland
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)
583
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3