Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 8.1 km
- Source
- INGV
Valais/Wallis · Hérémence
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.5 Earthquake near Hérémence, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On February 2, 2026 at 01:55 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Hérémence, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
a216e64adaa4d076199c9467bf0fba9ae4cf37d9
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 01:55:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Hérémence
Source
ingv
Coordinates
46.05750,
7.39370
Temperature
-8.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 km — deeper than 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)
590
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3