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M1.0 Depth: 11.4 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Saas-Almagell, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 20:10:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Saas-Almagell, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on June 16, 2026 at 20:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 20:10:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Saas-Almagell
County
Visp
Village
Saas-Almagell
Source
ingv
Coordinates
46.11830, 8.00280
Temperature
5.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 km — deeper than the regional average (5.4 km)
Regional average: 5.4 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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