Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 4.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis
Country overviewSwitzerland
M1.0 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) on December 20, 2025 at 04:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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
dfc733b8a421db31cf279d34a881bb1cefc11d89
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 04:29:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.29550,
7.32110
Temperature
-0.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 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
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
587
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3