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M0.3 Earthquake near Anniviers, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 14:42:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 14:42 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near Anniviers, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Details

ID
c9d071ef6d84507cef1b08a5cac21b45c18b264a
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
-3.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 14:42:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Anniviers
County
Sierre
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.03860, 7.66781
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -3.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -3.5 km
Shallow
-3.5 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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
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    Distance: 463 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

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

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