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M0.9 Depth: 2.6 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Lumnezia, Grisons (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 11:25:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 11:25 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Lumnezia, Grisons (Switzerland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
2.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 11:25:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Switzerland
State
Grisons
City
Lumnezia
County
Surselva
Village
Uors
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.69720, 9.20790
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.6 km
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 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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    Distance: 489 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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