Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- ETHZ
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M0.9 Earthquake near Altdorf UR (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On November 17, 2025 at 14:15 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Altdorf UR (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
eaceacbe03dd8e935df6c4608db9cbb626c57f13
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 14:15:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.87353,
8.59922
Temperature
-0.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
583
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3