Switzerland · Valais/Wallis

M0.7 Earthquake near La Fouly, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 16:59:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near La Fouly, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on December 25, 2025 at 16:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
39a9bf2776546d952e57d2d00457ac1f147553c0
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 16:59:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Village
La Fouly
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.96631, 7.08040
Temperature
-15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 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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