Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 3.8 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Bern/Berne
Country overviewSwitzerland
M1.8 Earthquake near Lenk im Simmental BE (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Lenk im Simmental BE (Switzerland) on August 19, 2025 at 13:39 UTC. 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 data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
876f6f28907f8112cd5e665f499f4bcf417fb86b
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
3.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 13:39:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.41486,
7.48931
Temperature
10.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.8 km
3.8 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
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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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