Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Bourg-Saint-Pierre
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M2.1 Earthquake near Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on October 7, 2026 at 19:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.
Details
ID
68195391a1df81f1f4e545c613d77e804f84305d
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 19:10:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bourg-Saint-Pierre
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.88460,
7.17870
Temperature
0.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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