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M3.0 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 14:59:49 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) · 2025-12-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) · 2025-12-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) on December 3, 2025 at 14:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
a77ba12ec3f268f01599e5c343ed6f3c5acc0f1c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
2.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 14:59:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
City
Bern/Berne
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.83340, 7.78200
Temperature
-0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.6 km
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 377 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 387 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Bern AirportSwitzerland · BRN · LSZB
    23.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Muehleberg nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    41.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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 ≥ 3.0 · 9 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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