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M1.4 Earthquake near Oberems, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 13:23:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Oberems, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on July 23, 2026 at 13:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
03f9533a67b3ebc4f7537f4e4c07ff87f9e772ca
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 13:23:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Oberems
County
Leuk
Village
Oberems
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.26930, 7.70340
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.6 km
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 368 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 438 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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