Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Vaud · Vevey
Country overviewSwitzerland · Vaud
M1.3 Earthquake near Vevey, Vaud (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On September 12, 2026 at 23:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Vevey, Vaud (Switzerland). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
88366e562037703c5d83b6f969287851150db694
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 23:58:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.44450,
6.84030
Temperature
8.2°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 plant27.6 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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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