Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 4.8 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Jura · Haute-Ajoie
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M1.5 Earthquake near Haute-Ajoie, Jura (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On September 22, 2026 at 22:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Haute-Ajoie, Jura (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Switzerland: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.
Details
ID
e681a2c8fa1f12c5c4aff8338647d54da0d59f84
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 22:00:49 UTC
Local time
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Village
Réclère
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
47.36750,
6.91800
Temperature
13.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 km — close to 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
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Context for this earthquake
23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries
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