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

UTC time: 2026-09-05 18:55:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Visperterminen, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on September 5, 2026 at 18:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.8.

Details

ID
53abc323653cf79b09cfa7b426b069eb54773d7d
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 18:55:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Visperterminen
County
Visp
Village
Visperterminen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.27250, 7.90550
Temperature
5.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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

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