Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 5.2 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Grisons · Untervaz
Country overviewSwitzerland · Grisons
M1.0 Earthquake near Untervaz, Grisons (Switzerland)
Map
About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Untervaz, Grisons (Switzerland) on October 12, 2026 at 14:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.6.
Details
ID
63f46d6fd74707c5dc88023291fb29ea2658b95e
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 14:51:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
Untervaz
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.90607,
9.54037
Temperature
14.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Switzerland
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 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.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Switzerland
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Switzerland
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
622
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3