M0.4 Depth: 2.6 km

M0.4 Earthquake near Ayent, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 13:25:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 13:25 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Ayent, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

Magnitude

M0.4

Depth

2.6 km

UTC time

2025-12-21 13:25:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Switzerland

State

Valais/Wallis

City

Ayent

County

Hérens

Village

Anzère

Source

sed_ethz

Coordinates

46.32599, 7.39035

Temperature

-14.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

2.6 km

2.6 km — close to the regional average (5.1 km)

Regional average: 5.1 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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