Magnitude
M0.1
- Depth
- 3.9 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Vaud · Bex
Country overviewSwitzerland · Vaud
M0.1 Earthquake near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.1 earthquake was recorded near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland) on October 24, 2026 at 02:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Switzerland: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
ID
81f48b03551331ad755e685357b8c307b981937f
Magnitude
M0.1
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 02:43:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bex
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.28946,
7.17651
Temperature
-2.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 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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