Switzerland · Valais/Wallis

M0.5 Earthquake near Täsch, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-03-28 21:57:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 28, 2026 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Täsch, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
f32a0c72e9521957c52c139581cb98c2f54809e7
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 21:57:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Village
Täsch
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.06444, 7.79609
Temperature
-10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — deeper than 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

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