Magnitude
M0.6
- Depth
- 0.7 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Ticino · Quinto
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M0.6 Earthquake near Quinto, Ticino (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Quinto, Ticino (Switzerland) on January 9, 2026 at 03:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
6aa18b87c22e103ad961c06b4a666428f5c344d8
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
0.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 03:29:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Quinto
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.56072,
8.77435
Temperature
-5.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.7 km
0.7 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)
577
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3