Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Grisons · Val Müstair
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M0.5 Earthquake near Val Müstair, Grisons (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 3, 2026 at 02:33 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Val Müstair, Grisons (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.
Details
ID
32a0da4fe486c6ee6a4d77b424e9092ab10a47c7
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 02:33:55 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.64600,
10.28440
Temperature
1.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 km — deeper 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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 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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