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M0.9 Depth: 20.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Stein, Aargau (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 22:09:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 22:09 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Stein, Aargau (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 20 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 M1.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 22:09:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Aargau
City
Stein
County
Bezirk Rheinfelden
Village
Stein
Source
emsc_de
Coordinates
47.54600, 7.95500
Temperature
-6.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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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