Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
St. Gallen
Country overviewSwitzerland
M1.7 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) on October 29, 2025 at 18:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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 M2.7.
Details
ID
9eec0de042d40983f1e639981d989f83c0ad5d2d
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 18:45:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.03130,
9.36220
Temperature
15.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 km — deeper 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
Switzerland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
584
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3