Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 5.1 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Jura · Haute-Ajoie
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M0.5 Earthquake near Haute-Ajoie, Jura (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Haute-Ajoie, Jura (Switzerland) on September 28, 2026 at 07:18 UTC. 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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
ID
e76ab2e4279a60ecbbe97c5092bf8e665fb94cb6
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 07:18:53 UTC
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Réclère
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
47.36756,
6.91104
Temperature
19.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 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.
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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