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M0.7 Depth: 1.4 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Vionnaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 17:04:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Vionnaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on July 28, 2026 at 17:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 17:04:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Vionnaz
County
Monthey
Village
Vionnaz
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.29826, 6.84512
Temperature
17.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 km
1.4 km — shallower than the regional average (4.9 km)
Regional average: 4.9 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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