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M2.1 Earthquake near Orsières, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 08:44:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 08:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Orsières, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
35090fef28bc89edf7781efd72468fa2c8ad143a
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 08:44:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Orsières
County
Entremont
Village
Orsières
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.89770, 7.07630
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 km — deeper 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

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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