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M0.8 Earthquake near Sarzens, Vaud (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 10:28:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 10:28 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Sarzens, Vaud (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 15 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.

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Details

ID
1fa1f342d9dff330a08b91e3fd0cc5475a271041
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
15.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 10:28:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Vaud
City
Sarzens
County
District de la Broye-Vully
Village
Sarzens
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.67859, 6.85242

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 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: 314 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 388 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
    2.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Muehleberg nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    45.2 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

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