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M2.2 Earthquake near Montanaire, Vaud (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 12:10:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 12:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Montanaire, Vaud (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0a191b166da1a43446e66c7d763b4529e81853ec
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
2.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 12:10:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Vaud
City
Montanaire
County
District du Gros-de-Vaud
Village
Correvon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.72340, 6.75690
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.8 km
Shallow
2.8 km
2.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 308 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 383 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Radius · 50 km

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Nuclear power plants

  • Lucens nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    6.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Muehleberg nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    47.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

Of 64 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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