Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Vaud · Bex
Country overviewSwitzerland · Vaud
M1.7 Earthquake near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On April 15, 2026 at 14:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
daa0344d422cdb5ca7a0c780ea8313e2d2200ad1
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 14:30:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
Bex
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.24001,
7.04180
Temperature
-1.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 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
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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)
625
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3