Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 7.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Zwischbergen
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M1.9 Earthquake near Zwischbergen, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On July 14, 2026 at 02:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Zwischbergen, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
ID
3fefd616973ccf8c8e1d504d54fd534375b46db5
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 02:42:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Zwischbergen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.12820,
8.03830
Temperature
10.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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
07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries
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