Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 16.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jura
Country overviewSwitzerland
M1.6 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On June 23, 2025 at 03:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
eef48d29b1a633105debbc578742299c33b2577b
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-23 03:06:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.38550,
6.96340
Temperature
22.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16 km
16 km — deeper than 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg48.3 kmStraight-line distance
France · BSL · LFSB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Switzerland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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