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M0.8 Earthquake near Saxon, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 08:00:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Saxon, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on August 15, 2026 at 08:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M1.2.

Details

ID
22a91d5d1aff861fb90659465c6fefb6ddc64906
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 08:00:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Saxon
County
Martigny
Village
Saxon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.13660, 7.16100
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 325 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 449 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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