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M1.6 Depth: 1.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Lumnezia, Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 04:17:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 04:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Lumnezia, Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 1 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.5 km
Shallow
1.5 km
1.5 km — shallower than the regional average (5.4 km)
Regional average: 5.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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