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M0.3 Earthquake near Savièse, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 00:28:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 00:28 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near Savièse, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Switzerland: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.0.

Details

ID
0e08061ff453a6d59124e1f7f074e7749321e095
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 00:28:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Savièse
County
Sion
Village
Savièse
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.30491, 7.34286
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 km — shallower than the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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: 342 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 431 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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