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M1.5 Depth: 5.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Bourg-Saint-Pierre VS

UTC time: 2026-05-19 23:04:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 23:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Bourg-Saint-Pierre VS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 23:04:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.89663, 7.02467
Temperature
-1.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 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: 313 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 475 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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