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M1.8 Earthquake near Zermatt, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 20:31:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Zermatt, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on October 26, 2026 at 20:31 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
78b02f9367353c301024212d1edb99d71fab331e
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
-4.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 20:31:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Zermatt
County
Visp
Source
ethz
Coordinates
45.97429, 7.61241
Temperature
1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -4 km
Shallow
-4 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 359 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 470 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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