Switzerland · Vaud

M1.3 Earthquake near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 11:42:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland) on July 14, 2026 at 11:42 UTC. 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.

Details

ID
3bc6e0cbb7feef8fa890fbc8f8661a939c1175cb
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 11:42:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Bex
Village
Bex
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.23980, 7.00620
Temperature
9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.5 km
Shallow
0.5 km
0.5 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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