Magnitude
M0.6
- Depth
- 2.9 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Arbaz
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M0.6 Earthquake near Arbaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On January 3, 2026 at 12:39 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Arbaz, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M2.7.
Details
ID
903d3a1665bc0698b1c377f0923255276045c178
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 12:39:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Arbaz
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.32803,
7.37829
Temperature
-15.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 km — close to 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)
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Country (24h)
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