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M1.5 Depth: 0.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-09-11 08:45:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 11, 2025 at 08:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-11 08:45:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
City
Jura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.40020, 7.23220
Temperature
17.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.8 km
Shallow
0.8 km
0.8 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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