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M0.6 Depth: 0.7 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Quinto, Ticino (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 03:29:48 UTC Local time: —

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.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
0.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 03:29:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Ticino
City
Quinto
County
Distretto di Leventina
Village
Quinto
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.56072, 8.77435
Temperature
-5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.7 km
Shallow
0.7 km
0.7 km — shallower than 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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