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M0.7 Depth: 7.1 km

M0.7 Earthquake near St. Niklaus, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 22:02:34 UTC Local time: —

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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 22:02:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
St. Niklaus
County
Visp
Village
St. Niklaus
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.11376, 7.81269
Temperature
-9.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
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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