Magnitude
M1.1
- Depth
- 5.2 km
- Source
- EMSC_DE
Jura · Haute-Ajoie
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M1.1 Earthquake near Haute-Ajoie, Jura (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Haute-Ajoie, Jura (Switzerland) on August 31, 2026 at 07:12 UTC. 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.2.
Details
ID
ed3ed4116605875a51ce0c8453482e095839944a
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 07:12:03 UTC
Local time
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Village
Réclère
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
47.36740,
6.91060
Temperature
22.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 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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