Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- -3.9 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Fieschertal
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M1.2 Earthquake near Fieschertal, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 3, 2026 at 04:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Fieschertal, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.
Details
ID
057a4d0f1bc395e91506769f0f21f19b2eed799f
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
-3.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 04:25:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Fieschertal
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.49636,
8.09726
Temperature
2.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
-3.9 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
630
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3