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M1.5 Earthquake near Massongex, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 14:29:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 14:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Massongex, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
3bde1142de4b369ea4c42ae65dc498715743fc03
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 14:29:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Massongex
County
Saint-Maurice
Village
Massongex
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.22960, 6.97670
Temperature
5.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 438 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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