Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Bern/Berne
Country overviewSwitzerland
M3.8 Earthquake near Switzerland (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On July 21, 2025 at 10:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Switzerland (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by GFZ. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
e0ba04e4da149ee7751f44dffbd0d452e4f124e4
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 10:52:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
46.63000,
7.88000
Temperature
2.8°C
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Bern Airport42.8 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · BRN · LSZB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Switzerland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9 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)
584
Country (24h)
Switzerland
4
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