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M0.9 Depth: 2.5 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Sion, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 13:11:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Sion, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on May 9, 2026 at 13:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Switzerland: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 13:11:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Sion
County
Sion
Village
Pont de la Morge
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.23307, 7.31466
Temperature
1.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.5 km
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 km — close to the regional average (5.3 km)
Regional average: 5.3 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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 338 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 439 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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