Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 8.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Saas-Almagell
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M1.2 Earthquake near Saas-Almagell, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Saas-Almagell, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on November 8, 2026 at 03:31 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.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.
Details
ID
dd0221628c96d4cf59d6ef003db5dad5762620c3
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 03:31:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Saas-Almagell
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.10790,
7.97670
Temperature
-5.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 km — deeper than 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
756
Country (24h)
Switzerland
2