Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 4.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Grisons · Untervaz
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M1.5 Earthquake near Untervaz, Grisons (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Untervaz, Grisons (Switzerland) on September 24, 2026 at 13:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.5.
Details
ID
c6d4d7ee05de44ef4b45838fddd613727b98b63c
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 13:35:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Untervaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.90930,
9.53950
Temperature
22.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — close to the regional average (4.7 km)
Regional average: 4.7 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
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 64 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
Switzerland
3