Switzerland

M1.1 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 23:44:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 23:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 2 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
bd2b9072daea776e701918a19f140decc948b030
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 23:44:02 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.13210, 7.83680
Temperature
-5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 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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Switzerland

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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