Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 3.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Vaud · Bex
Country overviewSwitzerland · Vaud
M1.2 Earthquake near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland) on October 22, 2026 at 18:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
ID
8cf8bf233d57b70d9988ba1c86e4a49a538ecc4b
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 18:58:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bex
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.29000,
7.18030
Temperature
1.2°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
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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