Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 6.7 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Unterbäch
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.5 Earthquake near Unterbäch, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Unterbäch, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland) on January 23, 2026 at 21:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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
d28d0a715c44f75766ca372c0ed2ee8c185a595b
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 21:31:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.23092,
7.78410
Temperature
-11.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 km — close to 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