Magnitude
M0.6
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Grisons · Val Müstair
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M0.6 Earthquake near Val Müstair, Grisons (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 3, 2026 at 04:21 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Val Müstair, Grisons (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
ID
ca0041bf2ea06c958b966ee9000b081b1bb37482
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 04:21:37 UTC
Local time
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State
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.64600,
10.28440
Temperature
1.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 km — deeper than 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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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