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M1.0 Earthquake near Saint-Gingolph, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 05:41:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
4.9 km
Source
SED_ETHZ

Valais/Wallis · Saint-Gingolph

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 05:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Saint-Gingolph, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
2dfe3d06fc89bc9b7e77ef9f5e3f84cdaf861d02
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 05:41:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Saint-Gingolph
County
Monthey
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.36814, 6.80904
Temperature
8.2°C

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 (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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