Magnitude
M0.2
- Depth
- 6.3 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Obergoms
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M0.2 Earthquake near Obergoms, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 26, 2026 at 18:33 UTC, a magnitude M0.2 earthquake occurred near Obergoms, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
dbc2b31d33c1156f07db8608b0ec769424c2dd39
Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 18:33:12 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.60226,
8.39933
Temperature
5.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 km — close to the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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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