Magnitude
M0.2
- Depth
- 6.4 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Anniviers
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.2 Earthquake near Anniviers, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 11, 2026 at 17:11 UTC, a magnitude M0.2 earthquake occurred near Anniviers, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.
Details
ID
1f950c47400e671c0176cf7e6aca835c4a0cec75
Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 17:11:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Mayoux
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.19429,
7.56742
Temperature
2.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
622
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3