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M1.3 Earthquake near Lessoc, Fribourg/Freiburg (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 20:37:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 4, 2026 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Lessoc, Fribourg/Freiburg (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
99672152a012872de410afa321b53a3e08737ca4
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 20:37:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Fribourg/Freiburg
City
Lessoc
County
District de la Gruyère
Village
Lessoc
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.50880, 7.09320
Temperature
3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 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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  • Lucens nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
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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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