Switzerland · Valais/Wallis

M1.4 Earthquake near Anniviers, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-10-25 16:49:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Anniviers, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on October 25, 2026 at 16:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
729fcdccaa2a1ea4e48b97b3d8cb54bb92a8d9f0
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 16:49:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.22530, 7.55090
Temperature
0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 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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