Switzerland · Valais/Wallis

M0.9 Earthquake near Val de Bagnes, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 06:01:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Val de Bagnes, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on May 31, 2026 at 06:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 ETHZ/SED. Switzerland: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
572510a1847d9f33aa92a1471f9a114385e77ab1
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 06:01:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
County
Source
ethz
Coordinates
45.96856, 7.43999
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

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

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