Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 2.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jura
Country overviewSwitzerland
M1.7 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On December 9, 2025 at 12:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
a29c1653113c27cfc60fb427f813cfc20925ad64
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 12:56:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.45540,
7.03230
Temperature
11.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2 km
2 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg40.1 kmStraight-line distance
France · BSL · LFSB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Switzerland
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)
594
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3