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M0.5 Depth: -1.5 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Corbeyrier, Vaud (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 09:59:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Corbeyrier, Vaud (Switzerland) on July 22, 2026 at 09:59 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
-1.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 09:59:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Vaud
City
Corbeyrier
County
District d'Aigle
Village
Corbeyrier
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.36333, 6.96191
Temperature
16.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1.5 km
Shallow
-1.5 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (5 km)
Regional average: 5 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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