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M2.0 Earthquake near Saulcy, Jura (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 08:18:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Saulcy, Jura (Switzerland) on January 27, 2026 at 08:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.2.

Details

ID
ff28e7920d9a6054559f6f30a4806134a63e707e
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 08:18:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Jura
City
Saulcy
County
District de Delémont
Village
Saulcy
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
47.30010, 7.17560
Temperature
-0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 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

  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 320 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 362 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgFrance · BSL · LFSB
    42.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Bern AirportSwitzerland · BRN · LSZB
    49.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Muehleberg nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    37.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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