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Quakes this month
87
Latest UTC: 2026-07-15 11:10:25
Strongest
M4.3
Gams
Country rank
#12
519 quakes in 2026 · out of 12 countries
Averages
M1.22 · 5 km
Avg this month: M1.50

Overview – Switzerland

The latest recorded earthquake in Switzerland was on 2026-07-15 at 11:10 UTC in Basel-Landschaft with magnitude M2.5.

In the current month, 87 earthquakes were recorded in Switzerland with an average magnitude of 1.50.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Valais/Wallis (201), followed by Basel-Landschaft (47).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Switzerland reached magnitude M4.3 on 2026-04-26.

In 2026, 2% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
1132
Strongest
M4.3
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-15 11:10:25 UTC

Strongest – Switzerland

Open event
M4.3 Gams
UTC: 2026-04-26 02:24:05 UTC · Depth: 10 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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M2.4 Depth: 20 km
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Basel-Landschaft · Arisdorf

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 11:10:25 UTC
Coordinates 47.500, 7.760
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.7 Depth: 10 km
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Bern · Valbirse

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 07:27:00 UTC
Coordinates 47.259, 7.255
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.6 Depth: 1 km
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Valais/Wallis · Monthey

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 14:30:15 UTC
Coordinates 46.238, 6.972
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.3 Depth: 1 km
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Vaud · Bex

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 11:42:59 UTC
Coordinates 46.240, 7.006
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M0.9 Depth: 6 km
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Ticino · Riviera

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 11:04:55 UTC
Coordinates 46.307, 8.964
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.2 Depth: 1 km
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Nidwalden · Stans

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 08:12:37 UTC
Coordinates 46.973, 8.361
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.9 Depth: 7 km
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Valais/Wallis · Zwischbergen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 02:42:14 UTC
Coordinates 46.128, 8.038
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.7 Depth: 40 km
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Bern · Saxeten

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 11:40:13 UTC
Coordinates 46.647, 7.836
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.5 Depth: 0 km
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Vaud · Eclépens

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 11:14:15 UTC
Coordinates 46.653, 6.530
Source ethz

Cossonay-Ville VD

M1.3 Depth: 14 km
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Bern · Orvin

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 13:20:45 UTC
Coordinates 47.137, 7.177
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.5 Depth: 11 km
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Grisons · Schmitten (GR)

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 04:00:41 UTC
Coordinates 46.693, 9.672
Source ingv

Svizzera (SVIZZERA)

M2.2 Depth: 5 km
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Grisons · Albula/Alvra

Time (UTC) 2026-07-11 04:00:41 UTC
Coordinates 46.654, 9.646
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M0.8 Depth: 1 km
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Valais/Wallis · Vionnaz

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 07:21:54 UTC
Coordinates 46.301, 6.850
Source sed_ethz

Monthey VS

M1.1 Depth: 0 km
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Uri · Attinghausen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 07:11:03 UTC
Coordinates 46.867, 8.612
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.1 Depth: 2 km
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Valais/Wallis · Vionnaz

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 06:38:53 UTC
Coordinates 46.301, 6.857
Source sed_ethz

Monthey VS

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

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 02:56:38 UTC
Coordinates 46.329, 7.398
Source sed_ethz

Sanetschpass VS

M0.6 Depth: 6 km
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Valais/Wallis · Mollens (VS)

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 00:41:06 UTC
Coordinates 46.370, 7.563
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M0.9 Depth: 1 km
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Valais/Wallis · Vionnaz

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 23:22:50 UTC
Coordinates 46.300, 6.853
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M0.7 Depth: 2 km
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Valais/Wallis · Vionnaz

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 22:34:40 UTC
Coordinates 46.301, 6.854
Source sed_ethz

Monthey VS

M1.6 Depth: 1 km
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Valais/Wallis · Vionnaz

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 17:09:45 UTC
Coordinates 46.301, 6.848
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.0 Depth: 1 km
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Valais/Wallis · Vionnaz

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 13:55:43 UTC
Coordinates 46.301, 6.863
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.5 Depth: 0 km
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St. Gallen · Waldkirch

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 11:04:14 UTC
Coordinates 47.450, 9.270
Source sed_ethz

Bischofszell TG

M1.0 Depth: 0 km
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Jura · Haute-Sorne

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 07:20:51 UTC
Coordinates 47.326, 7.204
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M0.5 Depth: 2 km
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Valais/Wallis · Vionnaz

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 23:35:19 UTC
Coordinates 46.301, 6.860
Source sed_ethz

Monthey VS

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

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 16:13:35 UTC
Coordinates 46.305, 6.857
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M0.6 Depth: 2 km
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Valais/Wallis · Vionnaz

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 16:11:08 UTC
Coordinates 46.300, 6.858
Source sed_ethz

Monthey VS

M1.1 Depth: 1 km
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Ticino · Onsernone

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 16:10:46 UTC
Coordinates 46.248, 8.556
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M0.5 Depth: 2 km
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Ticino · Onsernone

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 16:10:46 UTC
Coordinates 46.242, 8.552
Source sed_ethz

Cevio TI

M0.7 Depth: 2 km
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Valais/Wallis · Vionnaz

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 15:08:34 UTC
Coordinates 46.300, 6.856
Source sed_ethz

Monthey VS

M1.4 Depth: 1 km
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Valais/Wallis · Monthey

Time (UTC) 2026-07-08 14:30:19 UTC
Coordinates 46.238, 6.970
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

Charts – Switzerland

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
80
2026-05
59
2026-06
94
2026-07
87

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
405
1-2
510
2-3
65
3-4
9
4-5
4
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
977

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: 410
  2. Bern/Berne
    Events: 132
  3. Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni
    Events: 95
  4. Jura
    Events: 95
  5. Basel-Landschaft
    Events: 55

FAQ – Switzerland

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Switzerland?
The newest entry in our database for Switzerland is dated 2026-07-15 11:10:25 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Switzerland?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Switzerland reached magnitude M4.3.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Switzerland?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 1132 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 M1.22 and the average depth is 5 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.

Regions · Switzerland

Significant historical earthquakes – Switzerland

with casualties or damage

  1. 1356 Basel 300 deaths
  2. 1584 Geneva-Yvoire M5.9 100 deaths tsunami
  3. 1601 Switzerland M6.2 9 deaths tsunami
  4. 1855 Haut-Valais 1 deaths
  5. 1584 Switzerland M5.4
  6. 2006 Basel M3.9

Country history – Switzerland

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