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M0.9 Earthquake near Brig-Glis VS (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 15:43:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Brig-Glis VS (Switzerland) on August 22, 2025 at 15:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
c6659a7452d53328465c67cb1937cf3e8e1fff19
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 15:43:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
City
Valais/Wallis
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.30245, 7.99966
Temperature
2.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 392 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 438 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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