M0.8 Depth: 7.1 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Visperterminen, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 00:48:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 00:48 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Visperterminen, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

7.1 km

UTC time

2026-02-16 00:48:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Switzerland

State

Valais/Wallis

City

Visperterminen

County

Visp

Village

Visperterminen

Source

sed_ethz

Coordinates

46.28255, 7.92987

Temperature

-11.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.1 km

7.1 km — close to the regional average (5.1 km)

Regional average: 5.1 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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