Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 10.3 km
- Source
- INGV
Grisons · Zernez
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M1.7 Earthquake near Zernez, Grisons (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On August 8, 2026 at 11:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Zernez, Grisons (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 10 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 M1.2.
Details
ID
7c97b100db955143202ee118b12945c0d12066ce
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 11:24:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Zernez
Source
ingv
Coordinates
46.67820,
10.05050
Temperature
17.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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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