Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 4.9 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Bern/Berne · Lenk
Country overviewSwitzerland · Bern/Berne
M0.5 Earthquake near Lenk, Bern/Berne (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On January 18, 2026 at 12:43 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Lenk, Bern/Berne (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
15d1b8b893794bf0e696c991f33d547bfb00b9c7
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 12:43:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Lenk
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.43240,
7.41962
Temperature
1.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
585
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3