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M0.9 Depth: 6.5 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Ardon, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 19:10:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 19:10 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Ardon, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by ETHZ/SED and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 19:10:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Valais/Wallis
City
Ardon
County
Conthey
Village
Ardon
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.24535, 7.19999
Temperature
-9.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 km — close to 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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