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M1.9 Depth: 4.6 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Vercorin, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 19:19:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Vercorin, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on March 21, 2026 at 19:19 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.

Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 19:19:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Vercorin
County
Sierre
Village
Vercorin
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.22612, 7.52905

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.6 km
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 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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