Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 7.1 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · St. Niklaus
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.7 Earthquake near St. Niklaus, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On February 16, 2026 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near St. Niklaus, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
a03dd2d123aa60f2a225cbbf30252e19d6d94532
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 22:02:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
St. Niklaus
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.11376,
7.81269
Temperature
-9.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
625
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3