Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 1.3 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Schwyz · Muotathal
Country overviewSwitzerland · Schwyz
M2.0 Earthquake near Muotathal, Schwyz (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Muotathal, Schwyz (Switzerland) on January 11, 2026 at 15:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
d131e20265eb0fe7a9c90eda56626fdb1bbd469f
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
1.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 15:15:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Muotathal
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.96818,
8.71483
Temperature
-3.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.3 km
1.3 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)
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Country (24h)
Switzerland
3