Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Schwyz
Country overviewSwitzerland
M1.7 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 20, 2025 at 20:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
a39d8ad6b3995138054657375402a4c40fa507e5
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 20:00:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.01460,
8.61420
Temperature
8.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Zürich Airport49.6 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ZRH · LSZH
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
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
569
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3