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Quakes last month
85
Latest UTC: 2026-03-01 09:00:15
Strongest
M4.2
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Country rank
#14
190 quakes in 2026 · out of 14 countries
Averages
M1.17 · 6 km
Avg this month: M1.00

Overview – Switzerland

The latest recorded earthquake in Switzerland was on 2026-03-01 at 09:00 UTC in Zürich with magnitude M1.1.

In the last month, 85 earthquakes were recorded in Switzerland with an average magnitude of 1.00.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Valais/Wallis (73), followed by Bern/Berne (28).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Switzerland reached magnitude M4.2 on 2025-07-21.

In 2026, 1% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
803
Strongest
M4.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-03-01 09:00:15 UTC

Strongest – Switzerland

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M4.2 —
UTC: 2025-07-21 10:52:17 UTC · Depth: 0 km

Map – Switzerland

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Switzerland.

Recent earthquakes – Switzerland

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M1.1 Depth: 1 km
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Zürich · Eglisau

Time (UTC) 2026-03-01 09:00:15 UTC
Coordinates 47.575, 8.535
Source sed_ethz

Eglisau ZH

M0.7 Depth: 3 km
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Valais/Wallis · Glarey

Time (UTC) 2026-03-01 05:13:40 UTC
Coordinates 46.317, 7.324
Source sed_ethz

Sanetschpass VS

M0.5 Depth: 3 km
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Valais/Wallis · Icogne

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 05:22:52 UTC
Coordinates 46.341, 7.452
Source sed_ethz

Sierre VS

M1.4 Depth: 2 km
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Valais/Wallis · Monthey

Time (UTC) 2026-02-26 15:00:00 UTC
Coordinates 46.238, 6.967
Source sed_ethz

Monthey VS

M1.1 Depth: -1 km
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Schwyz · Morschach

Time (UTC) 2026-02-26 13:56:55 UTC
Coordinates 46.994, 8.632
Source sed_ethz

Brunnen SZ

M0.2 Depth: 1 km
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Valais/Wallis · Ayent

Time (UTC) 2026-02-26 03:52:27 UTC
Coordinates 46.319, 7.428
Source sed_ethz

Sierre VS

M1.2 Depth: 9 km
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Glarus · Glarus Nord

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 21:27:28 UTC
Coordinates 47.042, 9.130
Source sed_ethz

Glarus GL

M0.6 Depth: 4 km
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Valais/Wallis · Crans-Montana

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 16:30:30 UTC
Coordinates 46.309, 7.496
Source sed_ethz

Sierre VS

M0.4 Depth: 2 km
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Zürich · Illnau-Effretikon

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 12:07:47 UTC
Coordinates 47.427, 8.729
Source ethz

Volketswil ZH

M0.9 Depth: 4 km
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Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni · Zernez

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 06:42:47 UTC
Coordinates 46.647, 10.094
Source sed_ethz

Zernez GR

M1.5 Depth: 3 km
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Vaud · Fenalet-sur-Bex

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 14:30:58 UTC
Coordinates 46.266, 7.006
Source emsc
M1.1 Depth: 1 km
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Vaud · Antagnes

Time (UTC) 2026-02-24 14:30:58 UTC
Coordinates 46.270, 7.004
Source sed_ethz

Monthey VS

M1.2 Depth: 2 km
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Valais/Wallis · Zermatt

Time (UTC) 2026-02-23 19:57:26 UTC
Coordinates 45.953, 7.717
Source ethz

Zermatt VS

M0.5 Depth: 4 km
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Zürich · Eglisau

Time (UTC) 2026-02-22 17:31:18 UTC
Coordinates 47.558, 8.545
Source emsc
M0.7 Depth: 2 km
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Glarus · Glarus Süd

Time (UTC) 2026-02-22 00:25:13 UTC
Coordinates 47.016, 9.042
Source sed_ethz

Glarus GL

M0.6 Depth: 1 km
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Valais/Wallis · Prolin

Time (UTC) 2026-02-21 23:09:56 UTC
Coordinates 46.188, 7.401
Source sed_ethz

Sion VS

M1.8 Depth: 4 km
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Valais/Wallis · Val de Bagnes

Time (UTC) 2026-02-21 18:33:36 UTC
Coordinates 46.002, 7.270
Source ethz

ORSIERES VS

M1.6 Depth: 9 km
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Jura · Basse-Allaine

Time (UTC) 2026-02-20 15:58:30 UTC
Coordinates 47.484, 7.020
Source sed_ethz

Boncourt JU

M1.9 Depth: 9 km
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Vaud · L'Isle

Time (UTC) 2026-02-20 10:40:51 UTC
Coordinates 46.630, 6.420
Source sed_ethz

Cossonay-Ville VD

M1.3 Depth: 1 km
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Uri · Attinghausen

Time (UTC) 2026-02-20 10:30:06 UTC
Coordinates 46.869, 8.606
Source ethz

Altdorf UR

M0.5 Depth: 12 km
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Valais/Wallis · Orsières

Time (UTC) 2026-02-20 09:48:00 UTC
Coordinates 45.927, 7.054
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 0.5, near of Aosta (France hexagonale)

M2.0 Depth: 0 km
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Aargau · Villigen

Time (UTC) 2026-02-19 14:29:22 UTC
Coordinates 47.540, 8.188
Source emsc_de

SWITZERLAND

M1.0 Depth: 8 km
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Bern/Berne · Guttannen

Time (UTC) 2026-02-17 22:24:17 UTC
Coordinates 46.618, 8.371
Source sed_ethz

Oberwald VS

M1.5 Depth: 1 km
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Bern/Berne · Geissholz

Time (UTC) 2026-02-17 14:16:06 UTC
Coordinates 46.703, 8.197
Source emsc
M0.7 Depth: 0 km
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Bern/Berne · Schattenhalb

Time (UTC) 2026-02-17 14:16:06 UTC
Coordinates 46.706, 8.190
Source sed_ethz

Meiringen BE

M0.5 Depth: 3 km
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Ticino · Personico

Time (UTC) 2026-02-17 13:49:26 UTC
Coordinates 46.360, 8.944
Source sed_ethz

Biasca TI

M0.7 Depth: 7 km
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Valais/Wallis · St. Niklaus

Time (UTC) 2026-02-16 22:02:34 UTC
Coordinates 46.114, 7.813
Source sed_ethz

Saas Fee VS

M2.1 Depth: 0 km
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Uri · Andermatt

Time (UTC) 2026-02-16 21:12:01 UTC
Coordinates 46.644, 8.580
Source ethz

Goeschenen UR

M0.1 Depth: 4 km
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Valais/Wallis · Savièse

Time (UTC) 2026-02-16 04:41:56 UTC
Coordinates 46.320, 7.338
Source sed_ethz

Sanetschpass VS

M0.8 Depth: 7 km
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Valais/Wallis · Visperterminen

Time (UTC) 2026-02-16 00:48:04 UTC
Coordinates 46.283, 7.930
Source sed_ethz

Visp VS

Charts – Switzerland

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-04
18
2025-05
50
2025-06
54
2025-07
72
2025-08
77
2025-09
81
2025-10
90
2025-11
74
2025-12
97
2026-01
103
2026-02
85
2026-03
2

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
313
1-2
434
2-3
48
3-4
7
4-5
1
5-6
0
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
803
70-300
0
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Switzerland

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Valais/Wallis
    Events: 282
  2. Bern/Berne
    Events: 117
  3. Jura
    Events: 85
  4. Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni
    Events: 75
  5. Uri
    Events: 39

FAQ – Switzerland

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Switzerland?
The newest entry in our database for Switzerland is dated 2026-03-01 09:00:15 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Switzerland?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Switzerland reached magnitude M4.2.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Switzerland?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 803 recorded earthquakes for Switzerland (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Switzerland?
Across all recorded events in Switzerland, the average magnitude is M1.17 and the average depth is 6 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Switzerland to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Switzerland

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