Magnitude
M-0.1
- Depth
- 3.6 km
- Source
- ISC
Valais/Wallis · Savièse
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M-0.1 Earthquake near Savièse, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On January 21, 2026 at 17:35 UTC, a magnitude M-0.1 earthquake occurred near Savièse, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 4 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 ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
09c959ac72e44afb2fbcd35e312c296bf7ca04af
Magnitude
M-0.1
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 17:35:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Savièse
Source
isc
Coordinates
46.30350,
7.34240
Temperature
-0.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 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)
Global (24h)
596
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3