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M0.7 Depth: 0.0 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Monthey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 14:30:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Monthey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on July 3, 2026 at 14:30 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 14:30:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Monthey
County
Monthey
Village
Choëx
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.22621, 6.96541
Temperature
5.1°C

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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 (5.1 km)
Regional average: 5.1 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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