Magnitude
M0.6
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- INGV
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
A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on May 25, 2026 at 08:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
84f1b8abd126da3480307661242b0f6b9822f1cb
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 08:00:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bourg-Saint-Pierre
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.87900,
7.19720
Temperature
5.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 km — deeper than 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)
Global (24h)
622
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3