Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 5.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Randogne
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M1.4 Earthquake near Randogne, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 16, 2026 at 01:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Randogne, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.
Details
ID
e49e1c40445e0842d02f4a1436e9b9bf71454c58
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 01:28:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Randogne
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.30040,
7.51130
Temperature
6.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 km — close to 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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