Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_AT
Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni · Bregaglia
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M0.9 Earthquake near Bregaglia, Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Bregaglia, Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni (Switzerland) on August 19, 2026 at 03:48 UTC. 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.
Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.2.
Details
ID
390bc4a19a657de0671f3d299f255390af5fab00
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 03:48:59 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
46.31160,
9.63770
Temperature
8.4°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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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