Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 7.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Obergoms
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M1.3 Earthquake near Obergoms, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On September 1, 2026 at 01:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Obergoms, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). 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.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.7.
Details
ID
203a73dbd7c856275a28f445d72b5ea70cc2c1a1
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 01:46:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.63000,
8.38250
Temperature
9.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — close to 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
585
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3