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M0.9 Depth: 5.1 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Saint-Martin (VS), Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 16:12:54 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 16:12:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Saint-Martin (VS)
County
Hérens
Village
Trogne (St-Martin)
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.17550, 7.45980
Temperature
12.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 km — close to the regional average (5.3 km)
Regional average: 5.3 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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