M1.1 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Saas-Fee, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 16:38:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 16:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Saas-Fee, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

Magnitude

M1.1

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-22 16:38:08 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Switzerland

State

Valais/Wallis

City

Saas-Fee

County

Visp

Village

Saas-Fee

Source

sed_ethz

Coordinates

46.05892, 7.88244

Temperature

8.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 km — close to the regional average (4.9 km)

Regional average: 4.9 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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