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M3.4 Earthquake near Torgon, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 20:03:16 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Torgon, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) · 2026-07-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Torgon, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) · 2026-07-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 3, 2026 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Torgon, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
760c90d3cdcc03d4d9e78e12b81286d7ff34628d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 20:03:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Torgon
County
Monthey
Village
Torgon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.32620, 6.85780
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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

Felt reports

34felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 4, 2026, 3:25 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Nuclear power plants

  • Lucens nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    40.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9 Catalogue entries

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