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Magnitude 3.5 earthquake recorded near Les Diablerets

Thursday 22nd October 2026 on 12:01 in Switzerland

earthquake, Les Diablerets, Vaud

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck near Les Diablerets in the canton of Vaud on Thursday morning, SRF reported. No damage is expected.

The quake occurred at 10:45 a.m., about seven kilometres south of Les Diablerets, according to the Swiss Seismological Service at ETH Zurich. It was likely felt across a wide area.

The service records between 1,000 and 1,500 earthquakes each year. Only 10 to 20 are felt by the public, typically those with a magnitude of 2.5 or higher.

Source 
(via SRF)