Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 7.4 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Vaud · Bex
Country overviewSwitzerland · Vaud
M0.7 Earthquake near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On April 18, 2026 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
00f6eef532f6bac1615344af0e18c5dc5e28aaa8
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 20:26:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bex
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.29119,
7.18473
Temperature
9.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
625
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3