M1.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Confine Italia-Svizzera (SVIZZERA) (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 04:21:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 2, 2025 at 04:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Confine Italia-Svizzera (SVIZZERA) (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude

M1.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-02 04:21:54 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Switzerland

City

Valais/Wallis

Source

ingv

Coordinates

46.13820, 7.52080

Temperature

-2.8°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — deeper than the regional average (5.1 km)

Regional average: 5.1 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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