Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 3.9 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · La Fouly
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M1.0 Earthquake near La Fouly, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On May 4, 2026 at 17:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near La Fouly, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 4 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.
Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.2.
Details
ID
8ca18d6f9630642b9faf8bf7a1a093aaf3cd60a3
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 17:29:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
La Fouly
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.92190,
7.10275
Temperature
-2.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
626
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3