Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 4.9 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Valais/Wallis
Country overviewSwitzerland
M0.8 Earthquake near Arolla VS (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 17, 2025 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Arolla VS (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
289741303ca6dd4a78ac784d6e5fe2497d3c08e2
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 18:58:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.06465,
7.41169
Temperature
-0.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 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
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)
569
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3