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M1.6 Depth: 0.9 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-06 14:30:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 14:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Massongex, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 1 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 14:30:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Massongex
County
Saint-Maurice
Village
Massongex
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.23810, 6.97620
Temperature
5.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.9 km
Shallow
0.9 km
0.9 km — shallower than the regional average (5.1 km)
Regional average: 5.1 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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