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M0.2 Earthquake near Rosswald, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 08:51:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 08:51 UTC, a magnitude M0.2 earthquake occurred near Rosswald, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Switzerland: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
eb1071884926cf505c0fe648cca1caf2d43e6c97
Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 08:51:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Rosswald
County
Brig
Village
Rosswald
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.33530, 8.06083
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 397 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 436 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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