Back to map
Switzerland

M4.2 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 10:52:17 UTC Local time: —

Map

M4.2 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) · 2025-07-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) · 2025-07-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) on July 21, 2025 at 10:52 UTC. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
c5fb5d378b76fbf4981e55be8ea5071dc253fde6
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 10:52:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
City
Bern/Berne
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.54210, 7.86270
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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

Felt reports

57felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 21, 2025, 9:37 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 385 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 410 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Bern AirportSwitzerland · BRN · LSZB
    49.7 kmStraight-line distance

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 ≥ 3.0 · 9 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Switzerland

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Switzerland

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share