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M0.3 Earthquake near Conthey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 02:22:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 30, 2026 at 02:22 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near Conthey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

ID
a08902225cec1f82ae3beb93ecd8ece697d5c08b
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 02:22:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Conthey
County
Conthey
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.30501, 7.27263
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — deeper than 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.

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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 336 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 431 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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