Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 5.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Anniviers
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.9 Earthquake near Anniviers, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Anniviers, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on October 12, 2026 at 10:35 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.3.
Details
ID
ae786e83ab3887717e4433c4b9c43c5a6a9240b0
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 10:35:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Saint-Luc
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.21230,
7.61630
Temperature
5.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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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