Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 4.8 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Val-d'Illiez
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.9 Earthquake near Val-d'Illiez, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On September 24, 2026 at 15:27 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Val-d'Illiez, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.5.
Details
ID
101bb7ef8f150443c1ea0f188d4f5a3497801611
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 15:27:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Val-d'Illiez
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.20053,
6.91142
Temperature
3.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 km — close to 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
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Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 64 Catalogue entries
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