M0.2 Depth: 2.6 km

M0.2 Earthquake near Saint-Martin (VS), Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 00:41:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 5, 2026 at 00:41 UTC, a magnitude M0.2 earthquake occurred near Saint-Martin (VS), 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.

Details

Magnitude

M0.2

Depth

2.6 km

UTC time

2026-02-05 00:41:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Switzerland

State

Valais/Wallis

City

Saint-Martin (VS)

County

Hérens

Village

Trogne (St-Martin)

Source

sed_ethz

Coordinates

46.17843, 7.48716

Temperature

-3.7°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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