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Switzerland · Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni

M1.5 Earthquake near Vaz/Obervaz, Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 04:44:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.0 km
Source
EMSC_AT

Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni · Vaz/Obervaz

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Vaz/Obervaz, Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni (Switzerland) on April 19, 2026 at 04:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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