Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 3.9 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Valais/Wallis
Country overviewSwitzerland
M1.7 Earthquake near Les Diablerets VD (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On September 13, 2025 at 09:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Les Diablerets VD (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
97fafa9badba3000fb56479ea047a4e45c6a5a70
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 09:16:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.25779,
7.21288
Temperature
10.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
602
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3