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M0.6 Earthquake near Rolle, Vaud (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 23:04:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 23:04 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Rolle, Vaud (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

ID
152078dcd9d8dcb14682bb30f7f2d6bca36886c7
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 23:04:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Vaud
City
Rolle
County
District de Nyon
Village
Rolle
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.44008, 6.33893
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 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: 269 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 416 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

Nuclear power plants

  • Lucens nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    46.7 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

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