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M2.3 Earthquake near Le Lieu, Vaud (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 06:24:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 10, 2026 at 06:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Le Lieu, Vaud (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 M1.6.

Details

ID
61755e6a4c4297a507380f79c42c9d3856217a6d
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 06:24:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Vaud
City
Le Lieu
County
District du Jura-Nord vaudois
Village
Le Lieu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.63160, 6.26840
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 270 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 396 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Geneva International AirportSwitzerland · GVA · LSGG
    45.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Lucens nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    43.2 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

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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