Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 11.8 km
- Source
- RESIF
Valais/Wallis · Orsières
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M0.5 Earthquake near Orsières, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On February 20, 2026 at 09:48 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Orsières, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
31778197dbb95fa9fea04dfe535076d417121764
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 09:48:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Orsières
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.92709,
7.05367
Temperature
-10.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 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
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