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M1.7 Depth: 3.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 13:24:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on July 29, 2026 at 13:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.7.

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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 (4.9 km)
Regional average: 4.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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