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M1.0 Earthquake near Monthey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 11:30:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 11:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Monthey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.0.

Details

ID
73834b8ccfef19684e95533589b9255b268c220d
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
-0.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 11:30:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Monthey
County
Monthey
Village
Choëx
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.23307, 6.97110
Temperature
4.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.6 km
Shallow
-0.6 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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