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M1.0 Earthquake near Vérossaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 15:00:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Vérossaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on November 4, 2026 at 15:00 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Switzerland: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.

Details

ID
cbf8fb17f829ed9ae6f182002216f85a55042fbb
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 15:00:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Vérossaz
County
Saint-Maurice
Village
Vérossaz
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.19635, 6.96251
Temperature
-7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than 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: 311 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 442 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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