Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 12.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis
Country overviewSwitzerland
M0.8 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On August 8, 2025 at 14:07 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
bb0d09aa47c8c8c7ce84574d17ac6d8441bb9b41
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 14:07:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.53230,
8.34000
Temperature
22.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — deeper than 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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