Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 7.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Obergoms
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M0.9 Earthquake near Obergoms, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Obergoms, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on October 26, 2026 at 18:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
971baae90d50a4ab036f00e8c40591d86f66ff7e
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 18:33:12 UTC
Local time
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State
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.61500,
8.38650
Temperature
4.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — deeper than the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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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