M1.1 Depth: 3.3 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Conthey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 18:30:45 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Conthey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on May 3, 2026 at 18:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 18:30:45 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.25210, 7.20440

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.3 km
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 km — close to the regional average (5.4 km)
Regional average: 5.4 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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