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M0.9 Depth: 4.9 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Sierre VS

UTC time: 2026-04-07 02:02:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 02:02 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Sierre VS. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 02:02:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.22893, 7.53515
Temperature
6.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 355 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 441 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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