Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 1.8 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Monthey
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M1.4 Earthquake near Monthey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Monthey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on April 9, 2026 at 14:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
635abd8f59153b266532ac6d559f46a2506c1abc
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 14:30:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.24372,
6.96917
Temperature
-0.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
631
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3