Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 1.5 km
- Source
- EMSC_AT
Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni · Says
Country overviewSwitzerland · Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni
M1.2 Earthquake near Says, Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Says, Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni (Switzerland) on May 6, 2026 at 11:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
038397b545b9cc6dce479b4402db320153dc491b
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
1.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 11:19:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Says
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
46.91280,
9.57140
Temperature
17.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.5 km
1.5 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)
627
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3