Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- -0.3 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Vaud · La Sarraz
Country overviewSwitzerland · Vaud
M1.5 Earthquake near La Sarraz, Vaud (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On July 7, 2026 at 11:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near La Sarraz, Vaud (Switzerland). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Details
ID
8ad3e37200147971c07d91e3889d8dbf6b2dcceb
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
-0.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 11:15:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
La Sarraz
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.65762,
6.53097
Temperature
29.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
-0.3 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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 plant22.9 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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