Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 7.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Vercorin
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M1.7 Earthquake near Vercorin, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 18, 2026 at 02:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Vercorin, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.
Details
ID
a8c032c1f58e5b77cb84df738ce5b4842122c119
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 02:59:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Vercorin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.22110,
7.53170
Temperature
1.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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