Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- -2.2 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Grisons · Disentis/Mustér
Country overviewSwitzerland · Grisons
M1.2 Earthquake near Disentis/Mustér, Grisons (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 19, 2026 at 17:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Disentis/Mustér, Grisons (Switzerland). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.2.
Details
ID
d734db53fe65f1a230e9c88658b8ae091f4d5f2e
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
-2.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 17:53:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.78676,
8.87503
Temperature
3.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
-2.2 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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)
Global (24h)
625
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3