Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 1.2 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Massongex
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M1.5 Earthquake near Massongex, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Massongex, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on January 19, 2026 at 15:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
9eae0b59dd68300ba2b1b37bf48397ed41464a84
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
1.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 15:00:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Massongex
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.23062,
6.97203
Temperature
-10.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.2 km
1.2 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)
584
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3