Magnitude
M0.6
- Depth
- 1.2 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Bern/Berne · Lauterbrunnen
Country overviewSwitzerland · Bern/Berne
M0.6 Earthquake near Lauterbrunnen, Bern/Berne (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On August 24, 2026 at 01:33 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Lauterbrunnen, Bern/Berne (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 1 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.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.
Details
ID
8dac17f5e35674e2e237b19c188f3a68a34a5094
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
1.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 01:33:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Lauterbrunnen
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.53596,
7.86274
Temperature
4.5°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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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