Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 5.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Grisons · Ardez
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M1.2 Earthquake near Ardez, Grisons (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On September 25, 2026 at 03:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Ardez, Grisons (Switzerland). 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.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.5.
Details
ID
809cc2044b4d1b40fd8c97374f413487584d8dc0
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 03:35:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Ardez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.74690,
10.17910
Temperature
1.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 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
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 64 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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