M0.5 Depth: 7.6 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Ergisch, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 22:22:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Ergisch, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on December 20, 2025 at 22:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

Magnitude

M0.5

Depth

7.6 km

UTC time

2025-12-20 22:22:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Switzerland

State

Valais/Wallis

City

Ergisch

County

Leuk

Village

Ergisch

Source

sed_ethz

Coordinates

46.22315, 7.73158

Temperature

-13.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.6 km

7.6 km — close to the regional average (5.1 km)

Regional average: 5.1 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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