Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 1.2 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Grisons · Calanca
Country overviewSwitzerland · Grisons
M0.9 Earthquake near Calanca, Grisons (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On October 16, 2026 at 08:08 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Calanca, Grisons (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.
Details
ID
e2603a99476aa09147d8d5131b4ed98f53f07e19
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
1.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 08:08:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Arvigo
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.30276,
9.10655
Temperature
12.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.2 km
1.2 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 Airport36.5 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
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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)
518
Country (24h)
Switzerland
2