Switzerland · Valais/Wallis

M1.3 Earthquake near Glarey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 08:37:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Glarey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on February 10, 2026 at 08:37 UTC. 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.

Switzerland: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
c5b5b50f21ed1cfa1682dccc87dbe50ef4289ef1
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 08:37:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Village
Glarey
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.32373, 7.33284
Temperature
-3.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.1 km
Shallow
4.1 km
4.1 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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