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M1.8 Earthquake near Massongex, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 14:29:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 14:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Massongex, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
fda5887d427589bd35cca89e5e2d79cc07bd00e7
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 14:29:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Massongex
County
Saint-Maurice
Village
Massongex
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.23540, 6.97610
Temperature
1.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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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  • Chaine des Puys
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    Distance: 438 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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