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

UTC time: 2026-09-12 03:18:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Vionnaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on September 12, 2026 at 03:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

ID
f14f4c9898405372b6cb01fbeb1c29985f232bbf
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 03:18:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Vionnaz
County
Monthey
Village
Vionnaz
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.30015, 6.85568
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 304 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
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    Distance: 430 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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  • Lucens nuclear power plantSwitzerlandPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    43.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

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

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