Magnitude
M0.6
- Depth
- 2.6 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Ayent
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.6 Earthquake near Ayent, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Ayent, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on December 22, 2025 at 05:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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.
Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
751f57ae7cb20956abe253f843eac3a2a0913305
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
2.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 05:58:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Anzère
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.32517,
7.39170
Temperature
-14.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 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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Stats (last 24h)
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586
Country (24h)
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3