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Switzerland · Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni

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

UTC time: 2026-09-17 00:09:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.2 km
Source
EMSC_AT

Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni · Vaz/Obervaz

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Vaz/Obervaz, Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni (Switzerland) on September 17, 2026 at 00:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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.

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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