Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 3.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Vaud · Bex
Country overviewSwitzerland · Vaud
M1.6 Earthquake near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 21, 2026 at 06:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
b94e478c55f007dbff7f425971c17fbe2df19e02
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 06:52:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bex
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.29100,
7.17480
Temperature
2.7°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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
581
Country (24h)
Switzerland
4