Magnitude
M0.6
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Vaud · Bex
Country overviewSwitzerland · Vaud
M0.6 Earthquake near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 21, 2026 at 13:39 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Bex, Vaud (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.7.
Details
ID
e2fbbc413de035c0bf77f6d108b4ba53f75f832d
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 13:39:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bex
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.28915,
7.17406
Temperature
0.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 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
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
520
Country (24h)
Switzerland
4