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M1.8 Earthquake near Les Planchettes, Neuchâtel (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 11:30:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Les Planchettes, Neuchâtel (Switzerland) on April 1, 2026 at 11:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
b5d5820fdc48f564695d2aa9b693bc89d1676bbb
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
24.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 11:30:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Neuchâtel
City
Les Planchettes
Village
Les Planchettes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.11430, 6.77140
Temperature
8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.9 km
Shallow
24.9 km
24.9 km — deeper than 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 326 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 340 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Radius · 50 km

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Nuclear power plants

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

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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