Switzerland

M0.9 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-07-24 05:25:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) on July 24, 2025 at 05:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
d0c428cf5c237eaa4a1848d3b5790a566309a36c
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-24 05:25:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.40820, 7.49100
Temperature
4.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 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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