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M1.7 Earthquake near Collombey-Muraz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 22:57:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
14.7 km
Source
INGV

Valais/Wallis · Collombey-Muraz

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About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 22:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Collombey-Muraz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 15 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.

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Details

ID
19824be93735c096241a3b5208ee5b4d058af23d
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 22:57:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Collombey-Muraz
County
Monthey
Village
Collombey-Muraz
Source
ingv
Coordinates
46.25550, 6.86580
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — deeper 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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05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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