Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 4.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis
Country overviewSwitzerland
M0.7 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On May 15, 2025 at 03:08 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
ec97b0e70cc7c757147517e5a76ca1d008981590
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 03:08:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.34100,
7.50770
Temperature
0.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.1 km
4.1 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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