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M0.9 Earthquake near Oberems, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 02:24:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 5, 2026 at 02:24 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Oberems, 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.

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Details

ID
be9a1e6b49b32b21c2ea5a373286b1748c8b15aa
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 02:24:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Oberems
County
Leuk
Village
Oberems
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.21610, 7.66810
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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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