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M1.1 Earthquake near Saas-Grund, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 18:34:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 18:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Saas-Grund, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a85ae388ac468c17eee4d29d35927bd342231a9a
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 18:34:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Saas-Grund
County
Visp
Village
Saas-Grund
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.14480, 7.94810
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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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