Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 2.8 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni
Country overviewSwitzerland
M1.0 Earthquake near St. Moritz GR (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near St. Moritz GR (Switzerland) on September 18, 2025 at 15:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
96137d323c2ec3bf65b3db9350c27663d8a38c88
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
2.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 15:36:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.54599,
9.78649
Temperature
12.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.8 km
2.8 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
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
590
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3