Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 5.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Schmidighischere
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M1.0 Earthquake near Schmidighischere, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On August 25, 2026 at 00:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Schmidighischere, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 6 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.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.2.
Details
ID
aab875d919a364f020f9d28ea2b1e06224e73511
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 00:37:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Schmidighischere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.36580,
8.19500
Temperature
4.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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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