Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 2.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Valais/Wallis · Anniviers
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M1.4 Earthquake near Anniviers, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Anniviers, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on October 8, 2026 at 22:21 UTC. 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.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.6.
Details
ID
eebf6b205ae6718895794dab0363d967bd293778
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
2.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 22:21:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.22650,
7.55220
Temperature
-1.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 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
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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)
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Country (24h)
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