Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 1.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Vaud · Villeneuve (VD)
Country overviewSwitzerland · Vaud
M1.3 Earthquake near Villeneuve (VD), Vaud (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On September 17, 2026 at 18:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Villeneuve (VD), Vaud (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 1 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 M1.0.
Details
ID
3bb385ba4cb202b73adeadf7886576e7ff54e106
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 18:43:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Villeneuve (VD)
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.37280,
6.93950
Temperature
6.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.1 km
1.1 km — shallower than the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Lucens nuclear power plant36.6 kmStraight-line distance
SwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries
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