Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 5.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Anniviers
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M0.9 Earthquake near Anniviers, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 12, 2026 at 02:41 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Anniviers, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.3.
Details
ID
3942cae1671f8ef22b7cd59ab281c396e141b77a
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 02:41:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Saint-Luc
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.20610,
7.62770
Temperature
-2.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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
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