Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 5.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Saint-Martin (VS)
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M0.9 Earthquake near Saint-Martin (VS), Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Saint-Martin (VS), Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on June 23, 2026 at 16:12 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.
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Details
ID
351ff273a76cff1638b729e0e3b252c9521895c8
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 16:12:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Trogne (St-Martin)
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.17550,
7.45980
Temperature
12.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 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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