Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- -2.8 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Orsières
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M0.5 Earthquake near Orsières, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 3, 2026 at 06:32 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Orsières, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Switzerland: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.
Details
ID
11f62a4570f57cb5bc86e77aca6573b9f28c38fb
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
-2.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 06:32:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Orsières
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.99701,
7.07289
Temperature
1.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
-2.8 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)
623
Country (24h)
Switzerland
2