Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 3.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Bourg-Saint-Pierre
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M1.7 Earthquake near Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.
Details
ID
c0531c4e4d0e71131d5d12c1a84cc46b903e5e36
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 13:24:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bourg-Saint-Pierre
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.88640,
7.16520
Temperature
9.3°C
Depth profile
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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Context for this earthquake
23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries
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