Magnitude
M0.6
- Depth
- 7.9 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Anniviers
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.6 Earthquake near Anniviers, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On September 20, 2026 at 18:09 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Anniviers, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.0.
Details
ID
6cf8346c284cc800323e7ce35fdb6013cc109ff9
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 18:09:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Ayer
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.17188,
7.59099
Temperature
5.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 km — deeper than the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
562
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3