| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 46.493, 7.555 |
| UTC time | 1946-05-30 03:41:18.280 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 30, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Switzerland on Thursday, May 30, 1946 at 03:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Thun (Switzerland - CH), about 29.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 7.555 and latitude 46.493.
| Location | Thun |
| Country | Switzerland (CH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1946-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Thun | 29.2 km |
| Fribourg | 46.2 km |
| Köniz | 49.2 km |
| Bern | 51.3 km |
| Lausanne | 70.7 km |
| Neuchâtel | 73.1 km |
| Biel/Bienne | 75.5 km |
| Thonon-les-Bains | 83.6 km |
| Lucerne | 84.5 km |
| Emmen | 85.1 km |
| Aosta | 86.1 km |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 87.5 km |
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