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

UTC time: 2026-09-12 22:46:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 22:46 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Conthey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 3 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
bc3e672f8a6d939e69280c6307e0132b87d73bf0
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 22:46:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Conthey
County
Conthey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.29960, 7.28760
Temperature
6.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.3 km
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 km — close to the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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: 337 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 432 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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