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Quakes last month
104
Latest UTC: 2026-09-04 08:15:41
Strongest
M4.3
Gams
Country rank
#13
684 quakes in 2026 · out of 13 countries
Averages
M1.22 · 5 km
Avg this month: M1.18

Overview – Switzerland

The latest recorded earthquake in Switzerland was on 2026-09-04 at 08:15 UTC in Ticino with magnitude M1.0.

In the last month, 104 earthquakes were recorded in Switzerland with an average magnitude of 1.18.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Valais/Wallis (258), followed by Bern/Berne (54).

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
1297
Strongest
M4.3
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-04 08:15:41 UTC

Strongest – Switzerland

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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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M1.0 Depth: 3 km
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Ticino · Riviera

Time (UTC) 2026-09-04 08:15:41 UTC
Coordinates 46.297, 9.010
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.3 Depth: 1 km
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Bern · Reconvilier

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 07:56:32 UTC
Coordinates 47.209, 7.223
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.9 Depth: 2 km
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Bern · Sonceboz-Sombeval

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 07:52:10 UTC
Coordinates 47.177, 7.196
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.2 Depth: 1 km
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Jura · Cornol

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 06:03:05 UTC
Coordinates 47.417, 7.168
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M0.7 Depth: 2 km
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Bern/Berne · Grindelwald

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 02:57:44 UTC
Coordinates 46.638, 8.070
Source sed_ethz

Grindelwald BE

M1.1 Depth: 3 km
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Grisons · Surses

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 05:17:03 UTC
Coordinates 46.562, 9.667
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M2.4 Depth: 4 km
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Valais/Wallis · Val-d'Illiez

Time (UTC) 2026-09-01 06:48:29 UTC
Coordinates 46.197, 6.921
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.8 Depth: 4 km
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Fribourg · Montbovon

Time (UTC) 2026-09-01 04:43:28 UTC
Coordinates 46.496, 7.061
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.1 Depth: 23 km
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Basel-Landschaft · Lauwil

Time (UTC) 2026-09-01 04:12:00 UTC
Coordinates 47.376, 7.659
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.3 Depth: 7 km
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Valais/Wallis · Obergoms

Time (UTC) 2026-09-01 01:46:36 UTC
Coordinates 46.630, 8.383
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M0.6 Depth: 5 km
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Jura · Haute-Ajoie

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 19:52:26 UTC
Coordinates 47.369, 6.918
Source emsc_de

SWITZERLAND

M0.9 Depth: 5 km
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Jura · Haute-Ajoie

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 15:46:29 UTC
Coordinates 47.367, 6.919
Source sed_ethz

Porrentruy JU

M0.9 Depth: 5 km
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Jura · Haute-Ajoie

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 14:58:18 UTC
Coordinates 47.366, 6.919
Source emsc_de

SWITZERLAND

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

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 14:30:00 UTC
Coordinates 46.233, 6.970
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.1 Depth: 5 km
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Jura · Haute-Ajoie

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 07:12:03 UTC
Coordinates 47.367, 6.911
Source emsc_de

SWITZERLAND

M1.0 Depth: 5 km
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Jura · Haute-Ajoie

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 06:53:25 UTC
Coordinates 47.367, 6.909
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.0 Depth: 6 km
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Jura · Haute-Ajoie

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 06:23:44 UTC
Coordinates 47.367, 6.910
Source emsc_de

SWITZERLAND

M1.8 Depth: -3 km
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Valais/Wallis · Leytron

Time (UTC) 2026-08-30 21:45:42 UTC
Coordinates 46.198, 7.105
Source sed_ethz

Saxon VS

M0.9 Depth: 2 km
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Valais/Wallis · Vionnaz

Time (UTC) 2026-08-30 04:08:29 UTC
Coordinates 46.301, 6.851
Source sed_ethz

Monthey VS

M0.7 Depth: 11 km
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Thurgau · Eschenz

Time (UTC) 2026-08-30 00:36:40 UTC
Coordinates 47.652, 8.876
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.7 Depth: 7 km
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Uri · Spiringen

Time (UTC) 2026-08-29 01:47:26 UTC
Coordinates 46.851, 8.888
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.3 Depth: 5 km
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Jura · Haute-Ajoie

Time (UTC) 2026-08-29 01:17:19 UTC
Coordinates 47.363, 6.911
Source emsc

FRANCE

M1.5 Depth: 5 km
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Uri · Altdorf (UR)

Time (UTC) 2026-08-28 12:29:10 UTC
Coordinates 46.894, 8.625
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M2.1 Depth: 3 km
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Aargau · Mandach

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 13:30:21 UTC
Coordinates 47.559, 8.185
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.4 Depth: 0 km
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Schwyz · Brunnen

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 11:23:34 UTC
Coordinates 46.996, 8.611
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.8 Depth: 8 km
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Valais/Wallis · Mont-Noble

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 08:15:13 UTC
Coordinates 46.195, 7.501
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.0 Depth: 1 km
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St. Gallen · Wartau

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 04:06:22 UTC
Coordinates 47.100, 9.411
Source sed_ethz

Sargans SG

M1.4 Depth: -2 km
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St. Gallen · Walenstadt

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 09:24:55 UTC
Coordinates 47.104, 9.398
Source sed_ethz

Walenstadt SG

M1.0 Depth: 6 km
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Valais/Wallis · Schmidighischere

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 00:37:51 UTC
Coordinates 46.366, 8.195
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.6 Depth: 5 km
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Fribourg · St. Silvester

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 22:59:39 UTC
Coordinates 46.733, 7.221
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

Charts – Switzerland

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
138
2026-08
104
2026-09
10

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
424
1-2
554
2-3
70
3-4
6
4-5
3
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
1020

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: 467
  2. Bern/Berne
    Events: 143
  3. Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni
    Events: 111
  4. Jura
    Events: 105
  5. St. Gallen
    Events: 57

FAQ – Switzerland

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Switzerland?
The newest entry in our database for Switzerland is dated 2026-09-04 08:15:41 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 1297 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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