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M1.4 Earthquake near Monthey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 15:00:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 15:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Monthey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
7e63dbfedc283d75322d1023b2e84eae08103e58
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 15:00:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Monthey
County
Monthey
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.23788, 6.96680
Temperature
-2.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.3 km
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 437 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

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

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