Switzerland · Valais/Wallis

M1.4 Earthquake near Massongex, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 14:30:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Massongex, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on July 28, 2026 at 14:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.

Details

ID
f742e1a1b268f73be9f096e287e0e9a1119c5d02
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 14:30:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Village
Massongex
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.24120, 6.97750
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.3 km
Shallow
0.3 km
0.3 km — shallower than the regional average (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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