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Quakes this month
25
Latest UTC: 2026-04-15 19:30:10
Strongest
M4.2
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Country rank
#14
224 quakes in 2026 · out of 14 countries
Averages
M1.17 · 6 km
Avg this month: M1.18

Overview – Switzerland

The latest recorded earthquake in Switzerland was on 2026-04-15 at 19:30 UTC in Bern/Berne with magnitude M0.9.

In the current month, 25 earthquakes were recorded in Switzerland with an average magnitude of 1.18.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Valais/Wallis (87), followed by Bern/Berne (29).

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

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

All-time events
837
Strongest
M4.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-15 19:30:10 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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M0.9 Depth: 7 km
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Bern/Berne · St. Stephan

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 19:30:10 UTC
Coordinates 46.503, 7.507
Source emsc
M1.7 Depth: 0 km
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Vaud · Bex

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 14:30:01 UTC
Coordinates 46.240, 7.042
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.7, near of Lausanne (France hexagonale)

M1.8 Depth: 2 km
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Valais/Wallis · Monthey

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 14:30:01 UTC
Coordinates 46.240, 6.973
Source emsc
M1.8 Depth: 2 km
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Valais/Wallis · Massongex

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 14:30:01 UTC
Coordinates 46.239, 6.975
Source ethz

Monthey VS

M0.8 Depth: 6 km
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Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni · Albula/Alvra

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 19:19:53 UTC
Coordinates 46.682, 9.653
Source emsc_at

SWITZERLAND

M1.1 Depth: 0 km
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Vaud · Eclépens

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 11:14:05 UTC
Coordinates 46.654, 6.531
Source ethz

Cossonay-Ville VD

M1.4 Depth: 7 km
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Schaffhausen · Barzheim

Time (UTC) 2026-04-10 16:20:25 UTC
Coordinates 47.740, 8.704
Source emsc
M0.8 Depth: 6 km
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Glarus · Glarus Süd

Time (UTC) 2026-04-09 21:23:51 UTC
Coordinates 46.848, 8.913
Source sed_ethz

Unterschaechen UR

M1.2 Depth: 0 km
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Valais/Wallis · Massongex

Time (UTC) 2026-04-09 14:30:35 UTC
Coordinates 46.231, 6.972
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.2, near of Sion (France hexagonale)

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

Time (UTC) 2026-04-09 14:30:35 UTC
Coordinates 46.244, 6.969
Source ethz

Monthey VS

M1.0 Depth: 5 km
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Ticino · Riviera

Time (UTC) 2026-04-09 13:10:40 UTC
Coordinates 46.294, 8.995
Source sed_ethz

Biasca TI

M0.6 Depth: 4 km
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Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni · Scuol

Time (UTC) 2026-04-08 09:33:21 UTC
Coordinates 46.797, 10.179
Source emsc_at

SWITZERLAND

M0.8 Depth: 11 km
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Zürich · Illnau-Effretikon

Time (UTC) 2026-04-07 17:34:01 UTC
Coordinates 47.434, 8.705
Source sed_ethz

Volketswil ZH

M0.8 Depth: 7 km
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Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni · Scuol

Time (UTC) 2026-04-03 22:51:36 UTC
Coordinates 46.804, 10.207
Source emsc_at

SWITZERLAND

M0.5 Depth: 7 km
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Basel-Landschaft · Rünenberg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-02 19:01:31 UTC
Coordinates 47.421, 7.884
Source emsc_de

SWITZERLAND

M2.2 Depth: 5 km
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Jura · Haute-Ajoie

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 18:54:57 UTC
Coordinates 47.372, 6.976
Source resif

Event of magnitude 2.2, near of Montbéliard (France hexagonale)

M1.1 Depth: 8 km
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Basel-Landschaft · Rünenberg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 17:42:18 UTC
Coordinates 47.420, 7.887
Source emsc_de

SWITZERLAND

M2.2 Depth: 8 km
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Basel-Landschaft · Rünenberg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 17:29:35 UTC
Coordinates 47.418, 7.886
Source emsc_de

SWITZERLAND

M1.1 Depth: 0 km
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Neuchâtel · Val-de-Ruz

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 11:30:37 UTC
Coordinates 47.098, 6.929
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.1, near of Bern (France hexagonale)

M1.8 Depth: 25 km
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Neuchâtel · Les Planchettes

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 11:30:37 UTC
Coordinates 47.114, 6.771
Source emsc
M1.1 Depth: 13 km
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Neuchâtel · Cressier (NE)

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 11:30:35 UTC
Coordinates 47.053, 7.021
Source sed_ethz

La Neuveville BE

M0.6 Depth: 10 km
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Basel-Landschaft · Häfelfingen

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 10:59:45 UTC
Coordinates 47.421, 7.871
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 0.6, near of Zürich (Monde)

M0.9 Depth: 7 km
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Basel-Landschaft · Rünenberg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 06:40:56 UTC
Coordinates 47.417, 7.885
Source emsc
M1.0 Depth: 7 km
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Basel-Landschaft · Rünenberg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 06:40:56 UTC
Coordinates 47.417, 7.885
Source ethz

Gelterkinden BL

M0.7 Depth: 5 km
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Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni · Ardez

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 04:40:45 UTC
Coordinates 46.773, 10.219
Source emsc_at

SWITZERLAND

M1.5 Depth: 1 km
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Valais/Wallis · Massongex

Time (UTC) 2026-03-31 15:00:01 UTC
Coordinates 46.241, 6.976
Source sed_ethz

Monthey VS

M0.0 Depth: 3 km
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Valais/Wallis · Conthey

Time (UTC) 2026-03-29 07:14:08 UTC
Coordinates 46.283, 7.271
Source sed_ethz

Sion VS

M0.8 Depth: 4 km
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Valais/Wallis · Brig-Glis

Time (UTC) 2026-03-29 06:57:04 UTC
Coordinates 46.296, 8.001
Source sed_ethz

Brig-Glis VS

M0.5 Depth: 9 km
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Valais/Wallis · Täsch

Time (UTC) 2026-03-28 21:57:00 UTC
Coordinates 46.064, 7.796
Source sed_ethz

Zermatt VS

M1.4 Depth: 2 km
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Uri · Attinghausen

Time (UTC) 2026-03-26 07:59:59 UTC
Coordinates 46.872, 8.608
Source sed_ethz

Altdorf UR

Charts – Switzerland

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
102
2026-02
78
2026-03
19
2026-04
25

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
331
1-2
449
2-3
49
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
837
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: 296
  2. Bern/Berne
    Events: 118
  3. Jura
    Events: 85
  4. Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni
    Events: 76
  5. Uri
    Events: 41

FAQ – Switzerland

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Switzerland?
The newest entry in our database for Switzerland is dated 2026-04-15 19:30:10 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 837 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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