M2.2 Depth: 0.5 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Vionnaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 21:14:47 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Vionnaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on July 3, 2026 at 21:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
0.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 21:14:47 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Village
Vionnaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.30060, 6.85730
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.5 km
Shallow
0.5 km
0.5 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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