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M1.3 Earthquake near Fieschertal, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 07:04:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 07:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Fieschertal, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
55fe4ef73524c626ffdfc6ba4377a58adef5b0ce
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
1.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 07:04:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Fieschertal
County
Goms
Village
Fieschertal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.48290, 8.11790
Temperature
2.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.6 km
Shallow
1.6 km
1.6 km — shallower than the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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