Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 9.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Embd
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M1.7 Earthquake near Embd, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 29, 2026 at 20:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Embd, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
cf48357254f83cb2344eb2bb23842d2df765e565
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 20:27:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Embd
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.21380,
7.80740
Temperature
0.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — deeper 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
769
Country (24h)
Switzerland
5