Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 9.1 km
- Source
- INGV
Valais/Wallis · Blatten
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M2.0 Earthquake near Blatten, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Blatten, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on October 7, 2026 at 06:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.8.
Details
ID
66fa95fedc2c1fdff22cb91fc20e5aa0b7e609e7
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 06:27:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Blatten (Lötschen)
Source
ingv
Coordinates
46.43880,
7.82870
Temperature
-2.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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
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