Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Schwyz
Country overviewSwitzerland
M2.3 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) on October 23, 2025 at 21:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
b8835fd181b648b395bda02db067191a6bc7a0d3
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 21:26:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.01380,
8.58840
Temperature
3.2°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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Zürich Airport49.5 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ZRH · LSZH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Switzerland
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)
565
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3