Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 4.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Nendaz
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M1.3 Earthquake near Nendaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 16, 2026 at 15:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Nendaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.
Details
ID
9a16a61f6ffa4f7f399fd679c97e0aa5be66126c
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 15:25:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Nendaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.10530,
7.34610
Temperature
9.0°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
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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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
532
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3