Switzerland

M1.1 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 22:35:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) on August 21, 2025 at 22:35 UTC. 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
df8ecf3180d076b8cea3e0469e88d6eeecfa9b43
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 22:35:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.56940, 10.46230
Temperature
1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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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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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