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M2.4 Earthquake near Val-d'Illiez, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 06:48:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Val-d'Illiez, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on September 1, 2026 at 06:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.2.

Details

ID
48586d44066f7a32b72261549eee5e6f267e3cc4
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 06:48:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Val-d'Illiez
County
Monthey
Village
Val-d'Illiez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.19740, 6.92080
Temperature
2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 1, 2026, 9:32 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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