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M1.0 Depth: 7.7 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-05-02 14:24:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland) on May 2, 2026 at 14:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 14:24:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Vaud
City
Bex
County
District d'Aigle
Village
Bex
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.29662, 7.17776
Temperature
8.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 km — close to the regional average (5.4 km)
Regional average: 5.4 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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