Switzerland · Vaud

M1.1 Earthquake near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 04:06:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland) on October 23, 2026 at 04:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.7.

Details

ID
1ac0bd9df82d6af823210d0063ffb418e18db57c
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 04:06:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Bex
Village
Bex
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.29050, 7.17870
Temperature
2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.1 km
Shallow
4.1 km
4.1 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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Switzerland

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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