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M0.2 Earthquake near Guttannen, Bern/Berne (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 10:42:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.2 earthquake was recorded near Guttannen, Bern/Berne (Switzerland) on September 5, 2026 at 10:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 414 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 416 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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