Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Torgon
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.7 Earthquake near Torgon, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Torgon, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on September 11, 2026 at 12:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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.
Details
ID
8797bb75da8ea5e7a5aa21b9cc6997a04f3ac594
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 12:59:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Torgon
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.31831,
6.85374
Temperature
10.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Lucens nuclear power plant41.7 kmStraight-line distance
SwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Switzerland
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries
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