Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 4.2 km
- Source
- EMSC_AT
Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni · Scuol
Country overviewSwitzerland · Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni
M1.0 Earthquake near Scuol, Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Scuol, Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni (Switzerland) on September 20, 2026 at 20:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 M1.0.
Details
ID
05b69660e9eb8da1859e27165c977deaf544cf75
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 20:12:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Scuol
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
46.81640,
10.18730
Temperature
12.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 km — close to the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
562
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3