Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- INGV
Valais/Wallis
Country overviewSwitzerland
M0.9 Earthquake near Confine Italia-Svizzera (SVIZZERA) (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Confine Italia-Svizzera (SVIZZERA) (Switzerland) on December 17, 2025 at 14:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
a36ad4f05ab8b06254ffec4d7693b0025c3a2d06
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 14:11:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
46.13280,
7.23370
Temperature
-6.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
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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)
586
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3