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M1.5 Depth: 0.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Orvin, Bern/Berne (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 09:17:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 09:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Orvin, Bern/Berne (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

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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 (5.3 km)
Regional average: 5.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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