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M3.2 Earthquake near Arveyes, Vaud (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 08:45:30 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Arveyes, Vaud (Switzerland) · 2026-10-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Arveyes, Vaud (Switzerland) · 2026-10-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Arveyes, Vaud (Switzerland) on October 22, 2026 at 08:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
2b5d34044229b96f691c8e878edd2aafa2af67fe
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 08:45:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Vaud
City
Arveyes
County
Aigle District
Village
Arveyes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.30000, 7.07000
Temperature
0.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower 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: 321 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 431 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
    47.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Switzerland

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9 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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