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M1.9 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 1.9, near of Lausanne (France hexagonale) (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-12-02 22:00:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 2, 2025 at 22:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 1.9, near of Lausanne (France hexagonale) (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
deb5f6870c4b8adecc8cf0fa4a0a301a85bd096e
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 22:00:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
City
Vaud
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.90501, 6.66314
Temperature
1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 309 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 363 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Nuclear power plants

  • Lucens nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    26.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Muehleberg nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    46.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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