Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 5.5 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Val-d'Illiez
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.7 Earthquake near Val-d'Illiez, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On September 5, 2026 at 21:16 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Val-d'Illiez, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
3bab32dbbd18b2d157702827d191401fe9371eaa
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 21:16:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Val-d'Illiez
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.19286,
6.92289
Temperature
8.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries
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