M1.4 Depth: 1.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Liesberg, Basel-Landschaft (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 12:43:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 12:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Liesberg, Basel-Landschaft (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 2 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

M1.4

Depth

1.6 km

UTC time

2026-01-16 12:43:54 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Switzerland

State

Basel-Landschaft

City

Liesberg

County

Bezirk Laufen

Village

Liesberg

Source

sed_ethz

Coordinates

47.40276, 7.45646

Temperature

9.6°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

1.6 km

1.6 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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