Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 2.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Vaud · Bex
Country overviewSwitzerland · Vaud
M1.5 Earthquake near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland) on October 23, 2026 at 17:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.5.
Details
ID
206835967a0046452054fc2cd5cf25090330af2f
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
2.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 17:21:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bex
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.29390,
7.18290
Temperature
0.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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