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M0.3 Depth: 5.3 km

M0.3 Earthquake near FRANCE (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 17:19:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.3 earthquake was recorded near FRANCE (Switzerland) on September 18, 2025 at 17:19 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 17:19:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
City
Jura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.36520, 6.91760
Temperature
15.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 312 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 348 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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