Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- -3.6 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Fieschertal
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M0.9 Earthquake near Fieschertal, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 17, 2026 at 03:49 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Fieschertal, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Switzerland: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.2.
Details
ID
67fc3df4c7d04a128d902beb6d4f06e3672cfa37
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
-3.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 03:49:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Fieschertal
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.49861,
7.94136
Temperature
-1.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
-3.6 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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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