Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 8.1 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Fieschertal
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.9 Earthquake near Fieschertal, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Fieschertal, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on October 24, 2026 at 05:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Switzerland: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
ID
d25c49e4cffd2e689466ddcc15e3afee40be7d83
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 05:14:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Fieschertal
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.53320,
7.98541
Temperature
-9.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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)
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686
Country (24h)
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6