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M0.8 Depth: 5.8 km

M0.8 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 02:05:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) on October 5, 2025 at 02:05 UTC. 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 02:05:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
City
Valais/Wallis
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.27460, 7.23350
Temperature
-0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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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