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M1.0 Depth: 2.7 km

M1.0 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 02:46:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2025 at 02:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 3 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
2.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 02:46:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
City
Valais/Wallis
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.32990, 7.44830
Temperature
1.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.7 km
Shallow
2.7 km
2.7 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

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