Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 4.9 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Leytron
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M0.7 Earthquake near Leytron, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
223cb9f11ade122c67a41e6ba0f11447b7bc0723
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 11:03:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Leytron
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.20442,
7.13366
Depth profile
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 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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