Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Grandfontaine
Country overviewSwitzerland
M2.2 Earthquake near Grandfontaine (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Grandfontaine (Switzerland) on September 5, 2025 at 15:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
b772956769ce437944b7df0fe561ae33d17bad71
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 15:16:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
47.38401,
6.93315
Temperature
18.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
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)
Global (24h)
591
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3