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M1.1 Earthquake near Antagnes, Vaud (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 14:30:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Antagnes, Vaud (Switzerland) on February 24, 2026 at 14:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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
8f2ced74dc7fc7c2cd02900aa7ab7db42092fdf3
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
1.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 14:30:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Vaud
City
Antagnes
County
District d'Aigle
Village
Antagnes
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.26981, 7.00380
Temperature
4.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.2 km
Shallow
1.2 km
1.2 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 315 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 434 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Radius · 50 km

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Nuclear power plants

  • Lucens nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    48.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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