Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 8.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Inden
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.7 Earthquake near Inden, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Inden, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on October 6, 2026 at 18:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.
Details
ID
5a51c906b64e142a1983c41ce998cbb731de166e
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 18:25:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Inden
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.37010,
7.57260
Temperature
5.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 km — deeper than 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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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)
634
Country (24h)
Switzerland
4