Magnitude
M0.6
- Depth
- 4.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Conthey
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M0.6 Earthquake near Conthey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Conthey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on October 7, 2026 at 18:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M0.8.
Details
ID
c7ec93496644987e599e6012eccf041d99a8b433
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 18:50:55 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.27230,
7.23910
Temperature
9.2°C
Depth profile
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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