Magnitude
M0.6
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Ergisch
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.6 Earthquake near Ergisch, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Ergisch, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on December 20, 2025 at 22:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
21f54b3596641790add896938f45308b7cb05bd8
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 22:22:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Ergisch
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.22734,
7.73623
Temperature
-13.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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)
586
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3