Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Val-d'Illiez
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M2.5 Earthquake near Val-d'Illiez, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On July 31, 2026 at 17:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Val-d'Illiez, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
b5ed91a89632afa9eb51ba49d89fc0d9926a5258
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 17:45:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Val-d'Illiez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.20090,
6.92320
Temperature
7.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 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
Felt reports
10felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 1, 2026, 1:02 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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