Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- -0.9 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Luzern
Country overviewSwitzerland
M1.3 Earthquake near LUZERN (Switzerland)
Map
About this earthquake
On November 28, 2025 at 12:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near LUZERN (Switzerland). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
c657022d5f2449866ed0359c41d5090b87895c7e
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
-0.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 12:00:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
ethz
Coordinates
47.00840,
8.28833
Temperature
1.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
-0.9 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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
Nuclear power plants
- Goesgen nuclear power plant46.5 kmStraight-line distance
SwitzerlandOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 1
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Switzerland
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Switzerland
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
569
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3