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M1.3 Earthquake near Blatten, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 00:13:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 00:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Blatten, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.

Details

ID
88dfb95da7f227e8c72b13416e5e47473c6b5bc3
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
-2.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 00:13:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Blatten
County
Westlich Raron
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.45451, 7.89492
Temperature
3.7°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
0 km — shallower than the regional average (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 386 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 420 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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