Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 3.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis
Country overviewSwitzerland
M1.5 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On May 16, 2025 at 12:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
b7532c2a2b4a4ee76b11d4d1dd14dbc7730dc28c
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 12:48:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.33090,
7.43320
Temperature
2.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 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
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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Switzerland
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