Switzerland

M1.0 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 22:07:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) on April 27, 2025 at 22:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
d25a43924a98443c6d4106a8b967e5bea6e2efa4
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
1.9 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 22:07:41 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.70170, 8.25750
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.9 km
Shallow
1.9 km
1.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 399 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Distance: 418 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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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