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M1.7 Earthquake near Obersaxen-Mundaun, Grisons (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 04:17:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 04:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Obersaxen-Mundaun, Grisons (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b31a24050575af5a23671fec6a255e278cef7f3f
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 04:17:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Grisons
City
Obersaxen-Mundaun
County
Surselva
Village
Affeier
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.73570, 9.13340
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
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.

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  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 417 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
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    Distance: 484 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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