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M0.4 Depth: 4.0 km

M0.4 Earthquake near Vals, Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 02:02:39 UTC Local time: —

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: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — close to the regional average (4.9 km)
Regional average: 4.9 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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