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M0.6 Depth: 2.4 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Crans-Montana, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 07:27:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 07:27 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Crans-Montana, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 07:27:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Crans-Montana
County
Sierre
Village
Randogne
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.29570, 7.50212
Temperature
-0.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 km — close to the regional average (5.1 km)
Regional average: 5.1 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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