Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 1.8 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Zermatt
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M3.6 Earthquake near Zermatt, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Zermatt, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on January 20, 2026 at 20:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
b39d191ee8e2194cf1c2909fbd5edc274df9a798
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 20:21:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
ethz
Coordinates
45.95193,
7.72826
Depth profile
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 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
Italy
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
577
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3