Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 5.3 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni · Untervaz
Country overviewSwitzerland · Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni
M1.4 Earthquake near Untervaz, Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On March 4, 2026 at 14:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Untervaz, Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni (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.
Switzerland: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
8c817ed3550e39c66ee986e9c55c14bd75dce5ea
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-04 14:59:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Untervaz
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.90904,
9.54511
Temperature
15.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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.
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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