Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 6.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Anniviers
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.8 Earthquake near Anniviers, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 11, 2026 at 14:24 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Anniviers, 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.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.
Details
ID
381c93eecdb4f6bfa793af588188c276ea2f055b
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 14:24:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Grimentz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.19180,
7.56920
Temperature
4.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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)
631
Country (24h)
Switzerland
4