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M1.5 Depth: 0.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 11:07:08 UTC Local time: —

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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 11:07:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Neuchâtel
City
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.11267, 6.85035
Temperature
5.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.9 km
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

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