Magnitude
M0.3
- Depth
- 2.3 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Valais/Wallis · Crans-Montana
Country overviewSwitzerland · Valais/Wallis
M0.3 Earthquake near Crans-Montana, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On January 6, 2026 at 02:29 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near Crans-Montana, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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
f0f28e480fac947be9da88378c7cfcb995ff984f
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 02:29:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Randogne
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.29529,
7.50079
Temperature
-15.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 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)
586
Country (24h)
Switzerland
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