Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Vaud · Bex
Country overviewSwitzerland · Vaud
M2.7 Earthquake near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland) on October 20, 2026 at 11:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
a14db20cac51549df6504e2e3187ed364cefc01f
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 11:38:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bex
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.28840,
7.17320
Temperature
10.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
621
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3