Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 3.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Glarey
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.8 Earthquake near Glarey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On September 20, 2026 at 01:41 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Glarey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.0.
Details
ID
3a8ad5829610d26649201e53e512e1bd4d76d121
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 01:41:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Glarey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.30410,
7.32990
Temperature
5.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 km — close to the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
610
Country (24h)
Switzerland
2