Switzerland · Valais/Wallis

M0.4 Earthquake near Törbel, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 20:42:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 20:42 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Törbel, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
e5d68a146d1c2c2fdf2eb6d073bdff2516ac4526
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 20:42:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Village
Törbel
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.23205, 7.81194
Temperature
-14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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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