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

UTC time: 2026-11-05 10:26:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 5, 2026 at 10:26 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Arolla, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Switzerland: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.

Details

ID
42e4adae74c79b0e4095a2a27acc88b6707ada01
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
2.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 10:26:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Arolla
County
Hérens
Village
Arolla
Source
resif
Coordinates
46.01893, 7.47008
Temperature
0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.6 km
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 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.

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    Distance: 464 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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