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M1.7 Earthquake near Monthey VS (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 14:32:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Monthey VS (Switzerland) on August 27, 2025 at 14:32 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
6a6b4933249da101c0f316b501f6cca0ffadb424
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
-0.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 14:32:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
City
Valais/Wallis
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.23522, 6.96729
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.9 km
Shallow
-0.9 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 438 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

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

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