Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 11.5 km
- Source
- INGV
Grisons · Scuol
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M1.6 Earthquake near Scuol, Grisons (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On September 5, 2026 at 14:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Scuol, Grisons (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.7.
Details
ID
6da37916495aa60443f0abb2383b25618a606e48
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 14:34:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Scuol
Source
ingv
Coordinates
46.69480,
10.26770
Temperature
9.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 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
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
606
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3