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M0.5 Earthquake near Ayent, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 19:55:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Ayent, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on August 24, 2026 at 19:55 UTC. 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 EMSC. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.7.

Details

ID
4c6fc1a023fd53c024b224ea35e29166d3e631a2
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 19:55:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Ayent
County
Hérens
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.33910, 7.42500
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 348 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 428 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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