Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 7.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni
Country overviewSwitzerland
M2.1 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On December 19, 2025 at 09:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
b7648e10c364fd0c2c6c1f53243117b46b261b67
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 09:55:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.61740,
9.28180
Temperature
-1.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
587
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3