Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 1.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bern · Lenk
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M0.5 Earthquake near Lenk, Bern (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Lenk, Bern (Switzerland) on October 26, 2026 at 21:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
e29eb2abe5f57c01b207c2b0e22af5d3e9d18b41
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
1.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 21:25:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Lenk
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.39830,
7.50720
Temperature
3.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.5 km
1.5 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
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