| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 46.359, 7.367 |
| UTC time | 1954-07-29 04:42:29.590 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 29, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Switzerland on Thursday, July 29, 1954 at 04:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Thun (Switzerland - CH), about 47.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 7.367 and latitude 46.359.
| Location | Thun |
| Country | Switzerland (CH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1954-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Thun | 47.8 km |
| Fribourg | 52.0 km |
| Lausanne | 59.0 km |
| Köniz | 63.0 km |
| Bern | 65.9 km |
| Thonon-les-Bains | 68.2 km |
| Aosta | 69.3 km |
| Neuchâtel | 77.9 km |
| Biel/Bienne | 87.1 km |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 92.2 km |
| Geneva | 95.6 km |
| Vernier | 99.9 km |
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