Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 5.9 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Valais/Wallis
Country overviewSwitzerland
M0.9 Earthquake near Saxon VS (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 8, 2025 at 11:45 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Saxon VS (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
0ea9cb97f7728d5d298740852e2111ef3bc47a16
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-08 11:45:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.24208,
7.20137
Temperature
3.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
578
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3