Switzerland · Valais/Wallis

M0.8 Earthquake near Glarey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 09:22:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Glarey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on February 6, 2026 at 09:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
a3dd5ef639d74ceb955e0fecb91178de64c86777
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 09:22:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Village
Glarey
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.32302, 7.33308
Temperature
-4.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 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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