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M1.5 Earthquake near Eclépens, Vaud (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 12:13:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Eclépens, Vaud (Switzerland) on January 13, 2026 at 12:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
29fd0001d5f696d664a2e0b8911f11f0a84afd5f
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 12:13:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Vaud
City
Eclépens
County
District de Morges
Village
Eclépens
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.64310, 6.54600
Temperature
6.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 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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    Distance: 393 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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  • Lucens nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    22.2 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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