Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 1.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Glarey
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M1.0 Earthquake near Glarey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Glarey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on September 16, 2026 at 01:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.0.
Details
ID
13e8c27effa346be500ffca4ed786386fb9d1070
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
1.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 01:44:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Glarey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.31270,
7.31420
Temperature
9.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.2 km
1.2 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
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Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
594
Country (24h)
Switzerland
2