Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 14.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Zürich · Seelmatten
Country overviewSwitzerland · Zürich
M1.3 Earthquake near Seelmatten, Zürich (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On January 18, 2026 at 04:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Seelmatten, Zürich (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
d5b89b77c99eae7fc7c755ef8b7ff0509fcedfef
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 04:05:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Seelmatten
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.44910,
8.89070
Temperature
-1.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 km — deeper 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Zürich Airport25.8 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ZRH · LSZH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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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