Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 1.4 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Zermatt
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M1.3 Earthquake near Zermatt, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Zermatt, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on January 28, 2026 at 08:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
b51da9dbfb642cf0434dfaa475ccb12afb00723e
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 08:55:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
ethz
Coordinates
45.95679,
7.72078
Temperature
-6.5°C
Depth profile
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
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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)
585
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3