Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 8.7 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Vaud · L'Isle
Country overviewSwitzerland · Vaud
M1.9 Earthquake near L'Isle, Vaud (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On February 20, 2026 at 10:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near L'Isle, Vaud (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
ec411dedf591803255a3697bad5667a0c1a86a3f
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 10:40:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
L'Isle
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.62969,
6.42034
Temperature
8.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — deeper 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Geneva International Airport49.7 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · GVA · LSGG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
Nuclear power plants
- Lucens nuclear power plant31.8 kmStraight-line distanceSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
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
Switzerland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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