Switzerland · Valais/Wallis

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

UTC time: 2026-10-11 08:26:01 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Leuk, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on October 11, 2026 at 08:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
5e76d6bc1767568b4b72d646922936572759dcf7
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 08:26:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Village
Leuk
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.34930, 7.68820
Temperature
1.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.1 km
Shallow
1.1 km
1.1 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 368 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Distance: 429 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Switzerland

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Switzerland

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Switzerland

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share