Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Vaud · Eclépens
Country overviewSwitzerland · Vaud
M1.5 Earthquake near Eclépens, Vaud (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Eclépens, Vaud (Switzerland) on July 1, 2026 at 11:11 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Details
ID
aa4dd8513c3ef2479f22206a460662c3991e9d63
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 11:11:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Eclépens
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.64330,
6.52139
Temperature
29.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
-0 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 plant24.0 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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