| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 46.359, 7.258 |
| UTC time | 1954-05-19 09:34:59.160 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 19, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Switzerland on Wednesday, May 19, 1954 at 09:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fribourg (Switzerland - CH), about 50.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 7.258 and latitude 46.359.
| Location | Geneva |
| Country | Switzerland (CH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1954-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fribourg | 50.0 km |
| Lausanne | 51.0 km |
| Thun | 51.8 km |
| Thonon-les-Bains | 59.8 km |
| Köniz | 64.1 km |
| Bern | 67.2 km |
| Aosta | 69.3 km |
| Neuchâtel | 74.7 km |
| Biel/Bienne | 86.6 km |
| Geneva | 87.3 km |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 88.8 km |
| Vernier | 91.6 km |
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