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M1.6 Earthquake near Vionnaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 20:46:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Vionnaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on July 6, 2026 at 20:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
2c95c1d3c2a6593ee2c44a2bde2acbdd73d26680
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
1.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 20:46:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Vionnaz
County
Monthey
Village
Vionnaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.30120, 6.84890
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.2 km
Shallow
1.2 km
1.2 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 6, 2026, 8:51 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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