Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 2.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Savièse
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.5 Earthquake near Savièse, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Savièse, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on October 28, 2026 at 12:19 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.
Details
ID
4e19341bc7313dcbc70541226293cbc3c19bc316
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
2.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 12:19:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Savièse
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.32170,
7.35250
Temperature
3.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.7 km
2.7 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
755
Country (24h)
Switzerland
2