M1.2 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Massongex, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 14:30:35 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Massongex, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on April 9, 2026 at 14:30 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 14:30:35 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Village
Massongex
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.23081, 6.97174
Temperature
-0.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (5.1 km)
Regional average: 5.1 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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