Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bern · Gsteig
Country overviewSwitzerland · Bern
M0.9 Earthquake near Gsteig, Bern (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On September 18, 2026 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Gsteig, Bern (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.0.
Details
ID
e408e394cc93914c95a6e86f64ac68d884d71357
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 18:42:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Gsteig
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.35560,
7.23500
Temperature
7.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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
Nuclear power plants
- Lucens nuclear power plant48.8 kmStraight-line distance
SwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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2