Magnitude
M1.1
- Depth
- -2.0 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Saas-Almagell
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M1.1 Earthquake near Saas-Almagell, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Saas-Almagell, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on October 16, 2026 at 10:06 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.
Details
ID
c91e7d6364db48b362610e1dd4c6f51e3eeab407
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
-2.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 10:06:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Saas-Almagell
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.04633,
7.97837
Temperature
9.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
-2 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
531
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3