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M1.8 Earthquake near Orvin, Bern (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 13:37:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Orvin, Bern (Switzerland) on August 17, 2026 at 13:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.7.

Details

ID
8ff8665035f7fffdeb5f58684543c143b68eb061
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
1.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 13:37:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Bern
City
Orvin
County
Bernese Jura administrative district
Village
Orvin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.16370, 7.19300
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.2 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 335 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 357 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bern AirportSwitzerland · BRN · LSZB
    36.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Muehleberg nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    22.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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