Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 4.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Gampel-Bratsch
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.8 Earthquake near Gampel-Bratsch, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On November 15, 2026 at 09:41 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Gampel-Bratsch, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.
Details
ID
a7c7a11280c2a8a4f1b68d315338bbe8399cb525
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-15 09:41:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Engersch
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.33220,
7.73130
Temperature
0.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 km — close to the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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)
708
Country (24h)
Switzerland
4