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M0.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Hérémence, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 17:53:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 17:53 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Hérémence, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 17:53:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Hérémence
County
Hérens
Village
Hérémence
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.10630, 7.36430
Temperature
13.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (5.3 km)
Regional average: 5.3 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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