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M1.9 Earthquake near Mont-la-Ville, Vaud (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 11:13:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Mont-la-Ville, Vaud (Switzerland) on October 8, 2026 at 11:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.

Details

ID
036ba4499d3089f3c28dfa845cfd1efbab716c13
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 11:13:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Vaud
City
Mont-la-Ville
County
District de Morges
Village
Mont-la-Ville
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.65170, 6.35360
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 277 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 393 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Geneva International AirportSwitzerland · GVA · LSGG
    49.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Lucens nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    36.4 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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