Magnitude
M0.6
- Depth
- 4.6 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Crans-Montana
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.6 Earthquake near Crans-Montana, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Crans-Montana, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on January 13, 2026 at 00:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
071028d0c1abfb10c00c9531534dccf947119f76
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 00:29:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Mollens (VS)
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.34036,
7.51654
Temperature
0.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 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
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