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M2.7 Depth: 62.7 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Obergoms, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 18:25:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 18:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Obergoms, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 63 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
62.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 18:25:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Obergoms
County
Goms
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.51960, 8.40830
Temperature
17.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.7 km
Shallow
62.7 km
62.7 km — deeper than 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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