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M0.5 Earthquake near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 14:20:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland) on October 22, 2026 at 14:20 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.

Switzerland: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
1ec0ea6f0de456c25e16225e2890159ad73da7c4
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 14:20:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Vaud
City
Bex
County
Aigle District
Village
Bex
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.28956, 7.18119
Temperature
1.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 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: 329 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 432 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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