Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 2.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis
Country overviewSwitzerland
M0.8 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On May 11, 2025 at 21:11 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 2 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
ac78157aeb49da4599d521e353de3d8e08d7ed1d
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 21:11:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.31510,
7.32220
Temperature
3.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 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
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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)
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4
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