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M1.2 Earthquake near La Sarraz, Vaud (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 11:18:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near La Sarraz, Vaud (Switzerland) on August 5, 2026 at 11:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.

Details

ID
c11e58e4e7a0ec94ca959b5beaa29e134c6e87ff
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 11:18:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Vaud
City
La Sarraz
County
District de Morges
Village
La Sarraz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.65600, 6.52540
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.6 km
Shallow
0.6 km
0.6 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: 289 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 391 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
    23.4 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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