M0.5 Depth: 0.0 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Vérossaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 14:31:27 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Vérossaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on June 17, 2026 at 14:31 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Switzerland: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 14:31:27 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Village
Vérossaz
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.21808, 6.97138
Temperature
5.7°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 (5.4 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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