Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 2.9 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni
Country overviewSwitzerland
M0.9 Earthquake near Zernez GR (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Zernez GR (Switzerland) on October 31, 2025 at 19:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
b125029f5b0d6685d94eea5f10c451b466b701d9
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 19:17:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.68924,
10.00298
Temperature
1.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 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)
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Country (24h)
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