Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 13.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Grisons · Untervaz
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M1.7 Earthquake near Untervaz, Grisons (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Untervaz, Grisons (Switzerland) on October 22, 2026 at 11:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Switzerland: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
ID
d6177e94e0267f2eb41baf79edd52da8f9a02949
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 11:25:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Untervaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.92060,
9.53560
Temperature
11.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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