M0.5 Depth: 4.7 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Savièse, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 04:01:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 04:01 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Savièse, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

Magnitude

M0.5

Depth

4.7 km

UTC time

2026-01-13 04:01:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Switzerland

State

Valais/Wallis

City

Savièse

County

Sion

Village

Savièse

Source

sed_ethz

Coordinates

46.32783, 7.35510

Temperature

0.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

4.7 km

4.7 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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