Magnitude
M0.4
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- SED_ETHZ
Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni · Vals
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M0.4 Earthquake near Vals, Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On July 24, 2026 at 02:02 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near Vals, Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Switzerland: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.2.
Details
ID
feee3416d6467537cc35fb9242f11e7d4fe4f0c3
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 02:02:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Vals
Source
sed_ethz
Coordinates
46.58139,
9.14991
Temperature
14.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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