Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 7.5 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Bern/Berne
Country overviewSwitzerland
M1.2 Earthquake near Adelboden BE (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Adelboden BE (Switzerland) on October 31, 2025 at 11:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
b915a7bf963cfa7e52bb0d8effe6649cb1246f41
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 11:09:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.52087,
7.60337
Temperature
6.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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
- Bern Airport44.3 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · BRN · LSZB
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
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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)
569
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3