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M0.6 Depth: 6.6 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Bourg-Saint-Pierre VS

UTC time: 2026-03-14 21:20:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 14, 2026 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Bourg-Saint-Pierre VS. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 21:20:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.91198, 7.03646
Temperature
-17.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 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: 314 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 474 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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