Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 3.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Vaud · Bex
Country overviewSwitzerland · Vaud
M1.3 Earthquake near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland) on October 21, 2026 at 15:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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 M1.7.
Details
ID
424473e5b4cba5adb07a8896a0777c065b9bea3d
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
3.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 15:22:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bex
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.29120,
7.17400
Temperature
0.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.8 km
3.8 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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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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