Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 6.6 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni · Untervaz
Country overviewSwitzerland · Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni
M1.0 Earthquake near Untervaz, Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Untervaz, Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni (Switzerland) on September 16, 2026 at 15:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Switzerland: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.0.
Details
ID
4266aa501c07ecf2cd650564c4ddc3e27efddb2a
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 15:07:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Untervaz
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.91221,
9.54671
Temperature
16.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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