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

UTC time: 2026-09-21 02:37:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.2 earthquake was recorded near Guttannen, Bern/Berne (Switzerland) on September 21, 2026 at 02:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 km — deeper than the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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: 417 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 418 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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