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M0.1 Earthquake near Andermatt, Uri (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 23:44:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.1 earthquake was recorded near Andermatt, Uri (Switzerland) on January 12, 2026 at 23:44 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.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
932fa7cc2a26ec52c07b5140f66458aa2ff3ce68
Magnitude
M0.1
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 23:44:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Uri
City
Village
Andermatt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.64500, 8.58490
Temperature
-1.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 km
1.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 412 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Distance: 442 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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