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M2.5 Earthquake near Sion VS (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 09:02:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Sion VS (Switzerland) on December 5, 2025 at 09:02 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
13d6fd8d375ca088360d5035319c98ce9b7c01c7
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
-2.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 09:02:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
City
Valais/Wallis
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.25504, 7.26905
Temperature
-7.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -2 km
Shallow
-2 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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  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 335 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 436 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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