Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 2.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Ayent
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M0.8 Earthquake near Ayent, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Ayent, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on August 1, 2026 at 09:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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
0184e65e2192b076aac5ef499bc13af222f06e5b
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 09:08:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Anzère
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.32970,
7.40770
Temperature
13.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 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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