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M0.7 Depth: 6.5 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-17 11:37:36 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 11:37:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Mollens (VS)
County
Sierre
Village
Mollens (VS)
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.34870, 7.50744
Temperature
1.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 355 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 428 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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