Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 6.5 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Mollens (VS)
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.7 Earthquake near Mollens (VS), Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Mollens (VS), Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on May 17, 2026 at 11:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Details
ID
f8ccef1c1be5eb2a6ed3cf77aab714fe92bb124e
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 11:37:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Mollens (VS)
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.34870,
7.50744
Temperature
1.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 km — close to 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
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