Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 4.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis
Country overviewSwitzerland
M1.6 Earthquake near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland)
Map
About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near SWITZERLAND (Switzerland) on November 26, 2025 at 12:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
969f5dbf9a42c95259a2e5fe6ee42e7e13e9e95f
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-26 12:18:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.26040,
7.43270
Temperature
-9.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 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
Volcanoes nearby
Switzerland
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.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Switzerland
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Switzerland
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
583
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3