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M1.5 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 14:11:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) on December 17, 2025 at 14:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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
dae9da6808e0eee9c5d760d8f15bdbd49daa494b
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 14:11:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
City
Valais/Wallis
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.13770, 7.22240
Temperature
-6.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 330 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 449 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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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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