Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 5.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Oberems
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M1.2 Earthquake near Oberems, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Oberems, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on November 12, 2026 at 15:54 UTC. 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.
Details
ID
ed3edf8e1dbb6d3cc18b7c20035e4a64694a8c9e
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 15:54:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Oberems
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.19290,
7.68010
Temperature
1.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 km — close to 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
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
755
Country (24h)
Switzerland
2