The present invention relates to a vibration sensor having a diaphragm and a driver, the diaphragm being energizable to vibrate, and a driver for vibrating the diaphragm and/or detecting vibration ofthe diaphragm, wherein the driver is an electromagnetic actuator and comprises a permanent magnet, a coil and at least one bolt coupled to the diaphragm, wherein the driver has a damping element embodied and arranged such that damping element suppresses the interference mode to a greater extent than the damping element suppresses the effective mode.