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M1.1 Earthquake near Evolène, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 05:28:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Evolène, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on August 16, 2026 at 05:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

ID
08ab713e5f113f4ca6baa7870965c141a4fc18dd
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 05:28:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Evolène
County
Hérens
Village
Evolène
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.96058, 7.53652
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.9 km
Shallow
0.9 km
0.9 km — shallower 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.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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