Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 7.9 km
- Source
- INGV
Grisons · Surses
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M2.3 Earthquake near Surses, Grisons (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Surses, Grisons (Switzerland) on August 22, 2026 at 08:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 INGV. Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.7.
Details
ID
fd25e57204d0e5832f1dd8ffd7bddfa1e2c5bd2a
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 08:03:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Cunter
Source
ingv
Coordinates
46.63950,
9.60470
Temperature
5.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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)
Global (24h)
606
Country (24h)
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3