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M1.3 Earthquake near Vionnaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 17:33:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 17:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Vionnaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d5e43838984510de3d9b2363daa821d4ab0845a4
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
1.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 17:33:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Vionnaz
County
Monthey
Village
Vionnaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.30060, 6.86140
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.6 km
Shallow
1.6 km
1.6 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

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  • Lucens nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
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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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