Magnitude
M0.6
- Depth
- 10.1 km
- Source
- INGV
Valais/Wallis · Evolène
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.6 Earthquake near Evolène, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On May 14, 2026 at 07:34 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Evolène, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by INGV. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.
Details
ID
1f135d66dff0f732c99def0808491d510c71ced3
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 07:34:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Evolène
Source
ingv
Coordinates
46.12630,
7.51320
Temperature
-3.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 km — deeper than 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)
626
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3