Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 6.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Grengiols
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M0.9 Earthquake near Grengiols, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On July 7, 2026 at 12:22 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Grengiols, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
70e9f828a64309a00f37098baccd09e4ac464b06
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 12:22:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Grengiols
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.36580,
8.15220
Temperature
6.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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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