Switzerland

M-0.3 Earthquake near Goeschenen UR (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 18:14:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M-0.3 earthquake was recorded near Goeschenen UR (Switzerland) on September 4, 2025 at 18:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
f4897f814e57ebc8d7fb79f67f246cf24a8cc8c9
Magnitude
M-0.3
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 18:14:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Uri
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.63225, 8.57261
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.1 km
Shallow
0.1 km
0.1 km — shallower 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

  • Distance: 413 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Distance: 440 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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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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