Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 11.3 km
- Source
- INGV
Valais/Wallis · Saas-Almagell
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.7 Earthquake near Saas-Almagell, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On November 9, 2026 at 00:43 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Saas-Almagell, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.
Details
ID
e58270bdeaa0399862d227479e9b67b1d6692fe7
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 00:43:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Saas-Almagell
Source
ingv
Coordinates
46.08170,
7.95370
Temperature
-5.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
756
Country (24h)
Switzerland
2