Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 4.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Grisons · Zernez
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M1.2 Earthquake near Zernez, Grisons (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Zernez, Grisons (Switzerland) on October 3, 2026 at 01:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.
Details
ID
f15555ecec627ffd8488c680d19cc1517ea4a199
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 01:26:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Zernez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.74910,
9.99240
Temperature
6.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 km — close to 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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