Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Monthey
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M1.3 Earthquake near Monthey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Monthey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on January 22, 2026 at 14:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
3fb6c26a20bd24256a1807ef974d1e51d37d2fde
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 14:59:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.23727,
6.97171
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower 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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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)
584
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3