Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 0.5 km
- Source
- ETHZ
Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni
Country overviewSwitzerland
M0.5 Earthquake near Roveredo GR (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On December 4, 2025 at 08:48 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Roveredo GR (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by ETHZ/SED. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
dd6aa7808321873466b7f4e49c445791a98df01d
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
0.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 08:48:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
ethz
Coordinates
46.30685,
9.11728
Temperature
-2.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.5 km
0.5 km — shallower 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Lugano Airport37.2 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · LUG · LSZA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Switzerland
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)
594
Country (24h)
Switzerland
3