Magnitude
M0.6
- Depth
- 5.3 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Bourg-Saint-Pierre
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.6 Earthquake near Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 17, 2026 at 03:54 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.
Details
ID
7e3073ad580dfaf4e26555b9f40987f3f9c25a97
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 03:54:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bourg-Saint-Pierre
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
45.95935,
7.22184
Temperature
0.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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