Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Bourg-Saint-Pierre
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M2.1 Earthquake near Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on July 5, 2026 at 05:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.7.
Details
ID
66e941423c9dc4a67bd2dac35ebd12b9b158c050
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 05:05:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bourg-Saint-Pierre
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.88000,
7.19000
Temperature
3.0°C
Depth profile
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
605
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3