Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Vaud · Blonay - Saint-Légier
Country overviewSwitzerland · Vaud
M0.7 Earthquake near Blonay - Saint-Légier, Vaud (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On December 22, 2025 at 11:15 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Blonay - Saint-Légier, Vaud (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
7c3d79223738886daaf994b2778160523c0ae5eb
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 11:15:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Village
Blonay - Saint-Légier
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.46044,
6.89959
Temperature
-11.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Lucens nuclear power plant26.4 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
594
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3