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M0.7 Depth: 4.9 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Leytron, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 11:03:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Leytron, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on May 5, 2026 at 11:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 11:03:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Leytron
County
Martigny
Village
Leytron
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.20442, 7.13366

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — close to the regional average (5.4 km)
Regional average: 5.4 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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