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M1.2 Earthquake near Grône, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 10:07:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 10:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Grône, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
d9284687f3dc23b6f012fe5e628cde8cc7b4d78d
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 10:07:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Grône
County
Sierre
Village
Grône
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.21810, 7.51610
Temperature
9.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — close to 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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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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