Switzerland

Switzerland – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
95
Latest UTC: 2026-10-19 02:52:44
Strongest
M4.3
Gams
Country rank
#11
897 quakes in 2026 · out of 11 countries
Averages
M1.20 · 5 km
Avg this month: M1.23

Seismic profile

Analysis period05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

The last update is over two hours old. The figures reflect the data timestamp shown below.

What the data show

Switzerland · M ≥ 3.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 9 event entries of M3.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 5 days.

Catalogue entries905 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM4.3Gams ↗
Depth · median6.4 km9 events with valid depth
Last 30 days2Previous 30 days: 0

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 3.0

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
October 2025 · Partial month05 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 20250
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 20250
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 20251
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 20260
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20260
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20260
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20265
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 20260
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 20260
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 20261
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 20260
September 202601 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 20262
October 2026 · Partial month01 Oct 2026 – 05 Oct 20260

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 9

M 3.0 – < 4.06
M 4.0 – < 5.03
M 5.0 – < 6.00
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

9 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km7
30 – < 70 km2
70 – < 300 km0
300 – 750 km0

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days2
Previous 30 days0
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods0

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 05 Oct 2025 16:00 – 05 Oct 2026 16:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

1 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • EMSC5
  • SERBIA_RSZ1
  • GFZ1
  • USGS1
  • INGV1

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:32 UTC

Overview – Switzerland

The latest recorded earthquake in Switzerland was on 2026-10-19 at 02:52 UTC in Grisons with magnitude M0.7.

In the current month, 95 earthquakes were recorded in Switzerland with an average magnitude of 1.23.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Valais/Wallis (331), followed by Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni (69).

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

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

All-time events
1510
Strongest
M4.3
Latest (UTC)
2026-10-19 02:52:44 UTC

Map – Switzerland

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Switzerland.

Strongest – Switzerland

Open event
M4.3 Gams
UTC: 2026-04-26 02:24:05 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Recent earthquakes – Switzerland

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

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M0.7 Depth: 8 km
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Grisons · Bergün Filisur

Time (UTC) 2026-10-19 02:52:44 UTC
Coordinates 46.624, 9.747
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M0.7 Depth: 4 km
Open event ↗

Schwyz · Muotathal

Time (UTC) 2026-10-19 02:29:49 UTC
Coordinates 46.916, 8.912
Source sed_ethz

Linthal GL

M0.2 Depth: 1 km
Open event ↗

Uri · Andermatt

Time (UTC) 2026-10-18 23:36:20 UTC
Coordinates 46.596, 8.679
Source sed_ethz

Airolo TI

M0.8 Depth: 4 km
Open event ↗

Schwyz · Muotathal

Time (UTC) 2026-10-18 17:01:27 UTC
Coordinates 46.915, 8.916
Source sed_ethz

Linthal GL

M1.2 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Uri · Gurtnellen

Time (UTC) 2026-10-18 14:59:28 UTC
Coordinates 46.702, 8.667
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.2 Depth: 4 km
Open event ↗

Vaud · Bex

Time (UTC) 2026-10-18 10:01:43 UTC
Coordinates 46.288, 7.176
Source sed_ethz

Les Diablerets VD

M0.8 Depth: 4 km
Open event ↗

Schwyz · Muotathal

Time (UTC) 2026-10-18 06:37:13 UTC
Coordinates 46.916, 8.920
Source sed_ethz

Linthal GL

M0.6 Depth: 3 km
Open event ↗

Schwyz · Muotathal

Time (UTC) 2026-10-18 03:22:23 UTC
Coordinates 46.913, 8.909
Source sed_ethz

Unterschaechen UR

M1.7 Depth: 7 km
Open event ↗

Valais/Wallis · Vercorin

Time (UTC) 2026-10-18 02:59:17 UTC
Coordinates 46.221, 7.532
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.0 Depth: 2 km
Open event ↗

Schwyz · Muotathal

Time (UTC) 2026-10-18 02:46:15 UTC
Coordinates 46.916, 8.911
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M4.0 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Uri · Urnerboden

Time (UTC) 2026-10-18 02:37:40 UTC
Coordinates 46.913, 8.917
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.4 Depth: 1 km
Open event ↗

Grisons · Pontresina

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 10:13:32 UTC
Coordinates 46.386, 9.915
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.9 Depth: 4 km
Open event ↗

Uri · Isenthal

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 06:19:22 UTC
Coordinates 46.862, 8.539
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M0.6 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Valais/Wallis · Bourg-Saint-Pierre

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 03:54:53 UTC
Coordinates 45.959, 7.222
Source sed_ethz

ORSIERES VS

M0.9 Depth: -4 km
Open event ↗

Valais/Wallis · Fieschertal

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 03:49:26 UTC
Coordinates 46.499, 7.941
Source sed_ethz

Muerren BE

M1.3 Depth: 4 km
Open event ↗

Valais/Wallis · Nendaz

Time (UTC) 2026-10-16 15:25:03 UTC
Coordinates 46.105, 7.346
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.1 Depth: -2 km
Open event ↗

Valais/Wallis · Saas-Almagell

Time (UTC) 2026-10-16 10:06:15 UTC
Coordinates 46.046, 7.978
Source sed_ethz

Saas Fee VS

M0.9 Depth: 1 km
Open event ↗

Grisons · Calanca

Time (UTC) 2026-10-16 08:08:38 UTC
Coordinates 46.303, 9.107
Source sed_ethz

Roveredo GR

M1.5 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Valais/Wallis · Bourg-Saint-Pierre

Time (UTC) 2026-10-16 02:40:28 UTC
Coordinates 45.950, 7.238
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.4 Depth: 6 km
Open event ↗

Valais/Wallis · Randogne

Time (UTC) 2026-10-16 01:28:25 UTC
Coordinates 46.300, 7.511
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M0.9 Depth: 0 km
Open event ↗

Valais/Wallis · Monthey

Time (UTC) 2026-10-15 14:30:00 UTC
Coordinates 46.230, 6.962
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 0.9, near Sion (France hexagonale)

M1.6 Depth: 2 km
Open event ↗

Grisons · St. Moritz

Time (UTC) 2026-10-15 11:00:20 UTC
Coordinates 46.489, 9.852
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.3 Depth: -2 km
Open event ↗

Valais/Wallis · Blatten

Time (UTC) 2026-10-15 00:13:23 UTC
Coordinates 46.455, 7.895
Source sed_ethz

Muerren BE

M1.3 Depth: 0 km
Open event ↗

Schwyz · Stoos

Time (UTC) 2026-10-14 13:38:40 UTC
Coordinates 46.992, 8.640
Source sed_ethz

Brunnen SZ

M1.2 Depth: 0 km
Open event ↗

Neuchâtel · La Chaux-de-Fonds

Time (UTC) 2026-10-14 06:04:37 UTC
Coordinates 47.118, 6.821
Source resif

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

M1.6 Depth: 8 km
Open event ↗

Bern · Latterbach

Time (UTC) 2026-10-14 01:59:36 UTC
Coordinates 46.658, 7.559
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M0.7 Depth: 7 km
Open event ↗

Bern · Latterbach

Time (UTC) 2026-10-13 14:31:39 UTC
Coordinates 46.655, 7.560
Source sed_ethz

Diemtigen BE

M2.6 Depth: 8 km
Open event ↗

Schwyz · Sattel

Time (UTC) 2026-10-13 12:59:58 UTC
Coordinates 47.093, 8.646
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.0 Depth: 1 km
Open event ↗

Jura · Haute-Sorne

Time (UTC) 2026-10-13 07:24:15 UTC
Coordinates 47.332, 7.195
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.0 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Grisons · Untervaz

Time (UTC) 2026-10-12 14:51:10 UTC
Coordinates 46.906, 9.540
Source sed_ethz

Chur GR

Top regions – Switzerland

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

  1. Valais/Wallis
    Events: 540
  2. Bern/Berne
    Events: 156
  3. Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni
    Events: 133
  4. Jura
    Events: 132
  5. Uri
    Events: 65

FAQ – Switzerland

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Switzerland?
The newest entry in our database for Switzerland is dated 2026-10-19 02:52:44 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 1510 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 M1.20 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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