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M1.2 Earthquake near Villeneuve (VD) (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 15:51:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Villeneuve (VD) (Switzerland) on August 19, 2025 at 15:51 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
d92bbfa9d6a414dbee2d1e4c638da434eafa2d53
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
-1.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 15:51:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
City
Villeneuve (VD)
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.38912, 6.96065
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1.6 km
Shallow
-1.6 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

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    Distance: 314 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 420 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
    35.3 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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