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M2.2 Earthquake near Vionnaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 22:57:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Vionnaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on June 26, 2026 at 22:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
7c86274c1361c944250758342ab7bfd3ffa8c6fe
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 22:57:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Vionnaz
County
Monthey
Village
Vionnaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.29940, 6.84620
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 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

3felt 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: Jun 27, 2026, 5:09 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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