Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 0.9 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Neuchâtel · La Chaux-de-Fonds
Country overviewSwitzerland · Neuchâtel
M1.5 Earthquake near La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel (Switzerland) on February 9, 2026 at 11:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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.
Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
d0bba4a453efdaea637f01a073aa9dc885abf285
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 11:07:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.11267,
6.85035
Temperature
5.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.9 km
0.9 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Muehleberg nuclear power plant35.5 kmStraight-line distance
SwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1 - Lucens nuclear power plant46.7 kmStraight-line distanceSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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