Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 62.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Obergoms
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M2.7 Earthquake near Obergoms, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.
Details
ID
ce8217c19601f3565a5e33a5a39532e844d64c6e
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
62.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 18:25:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.51960,
8.40830
Temperature
17.7°C
Depth profile
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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3