Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 3.8 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Jura · Haute-Ajoie
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M0.5 Earthquake near Haute-Ajoie, Jura (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On September 27, 2026 at 03:18 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Haute-Ajoie, Jura (Switzerland). 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.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
ID
975e7766332819f6b9b8ffe1030e7df984e44fe8
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
3.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 03:18:51 UTC
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Village
Réclère
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
47.36250,
6.91990
Temperature
19.4°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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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