Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 1.7 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Vionnaz
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.7 Earthquake near Vionnaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Vionnaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on September 12, 2026 at 05:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Details
ID
69623bc39ed7daa08280ab44bc97c4edb1b4ec0c
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 05:13:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Vionnaz
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.30061,
6.85780
Temperature
12.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 km — close to the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Lucens nuclear power plant43.7 kmStraight-line distance
SwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Switzerland
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries
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