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M1.5 Depth: 1.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Vionnaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 23:45:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 3, 2026 at 23:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Vionnaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
1.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 23:45:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Vionnaz
County
Monthey
Village
Vionnaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.30520, 6.83080
Temperature
10.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.5 km
Shallow
1.5 km
1.5 km — shallower than the regional average (5.2 km)
Regional average: 5.2 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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