Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Grisons · Pontresina
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M1.4 Earthquake near Pontresina, Grisons (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Pontresina, Grisons (Switzerland) on October 17, 2026 at 10:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.
Details
ID
829a9487fca63cb3affe89adce9a6ad97fd833da
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 10:13:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Pontresina
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.38610,
9.91510
Temperature
9.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower 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
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
525
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3