Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 7.1 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Visperterminen
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.8 Earthquake near Visperterminen, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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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.
Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
31bc687c844313647826f95f969f1a299c2330ea
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 00:48:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Visperterminen
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.28255,
7.92987
Temperature
-11.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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)
623
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3