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M0.7 Earthquake near Vionnaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 18:55:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Vionnaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on October 4, 2026 at 18:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Switzerland: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

ID
c36d0882cc78f8ac5c5ffe5313a7636ae66552f1
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
0.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 18:55:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Vionnaz
County
Monthey
Village
Vionnaz
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.30112, 6.84865
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.5 km
Shallow
0.5 km
0.5 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 304 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 430 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Radius · 50 km

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Nuclear power plants

  • Lucens nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    43.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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