M1.0 Depth: 2.8 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Sierre VS (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-11-14 14:16:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 14, 2025 at 14:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Sierre VS (Switzerland). 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 ETHZ/SED.

Details

Magnitude

M1.0

Depth

2.8 km

UTC time

2025-11-14 14:16:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Switzerland

City

Valais/Wallis

Source

ethz

Coordinates

46.32102, 7.50223

Temperature

5.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

2.8 km

2.8 km — close to the regional average (5.1 km)

Regional average: 5.1 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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