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

UTC time: 2026-10-31 17:14:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Monthey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on October 31, 2026 at 17:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.

Details

ID
86759a63eba529b1b8218cd62e3be64fa6adae44
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 17:14:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Monthey
County
Monthey
Village
Choëx
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.26590, 6.92410
Temperature
0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.4 km
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 km — shallower than the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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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    Distance: 434 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Nuclear power plants

  • Lucens nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    48.0 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 ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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