Switzerland – Earthquakes

Q: What is the latest recorded earthquake in Switzerland?

The newest entry in our database for Switzerland is dated 2026-10-21 15:22:42 UTC.

Q: What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Switzerland?

The strongest recorded event in our database for Switzerland reached magnitude M4.3.

Q: How many earthquakes are recorded for Switzerland?

QuakeMap24 currently contains 1518 recorded earthquakes for Switzerland (all-time, based on our database).

Q: What are typical average magnitude and depth in Switzerland?

Across all recorded events in Switzerland, the average magnitude is M1.21 and the average depth is 5 km.

Q: 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.

Q: How can I explore more than the last 30 events?

Use the country history page for Switzerland to explore earthquake activity with filters.

Q: 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.

Live map, statistics and recent events

Open history map Latest in this country

Quakes this month

103

Latest UTC: 2026-10-21 15:22:42

Strongest

M4.3

Gams

Country rank

#11

905 quakes in 2026 · out of 11 countries

Averages

M1.21 · 5 km

Avg this month: M1.27

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 ≥ 4.5

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 0 event entries of M4.5 or above for this area and period, spread over 0 days.

Catalogue entries005 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026

Strongest recorded earthquake—

Depth · median—0 events with valid depth

Last 30 days0Previous 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.

No catalogue events for this selection. This does not mean that no earthquakes occurred.

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 4.5

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

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Month	Analysis period	Catalogue entries
October 2025 · Partial month	05 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 2025	0
November 2025	01 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 2025	0
December 2025	01 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 2025	0
January 2026	01 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 2026	0
February 2026	01 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 2026	0
March 2026	01 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2026	0
April 2026	01 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 2026	0
May 2026	01 May 2026 – 31 May 2026	0
June 2026	01 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2026	0
July 2026	01 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 2026	0
August 2026	01 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 2026	0
September 2026	01 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026	0
October 2026 · Partial month	01 Oct 2026 – 05 Oct 2026	0

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 0

M 4.5 – < 5.00

M 5.0 – < 6.00

M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

0 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km0

30 – < 70 km0

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 days0

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 ≥ 4.5

No catalogue events for this selection. This does not mean that no earthquakes occurred.

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).

0 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.

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 2026-10-21 at 15:22 UTC in Vaud with magnitude M1.3.

In the current month, 103 earthquakes were recorded in Switzerland with an average magnitude of 1.27.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Valais/Wallis (333), 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

1518

Strongest

M4.3

Latest (UTC)

2026-10-21 15:22:42 UTC

Map – Switzerland

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Switzerland.

Strongest – Switzerland

Open event

M4.3 Gams

Time (UTC) 2026-10-15 11:00:20 UTC

Coordinates 46.489, 9.852

Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

Top regions – Switzerland

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

Valais/Wallis

Events: 542
Bern/Berne

Events: 156
Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni

Events: 133
Jura

Events: 132
Uri

Events: 65

FAQ – Switzerland

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Switzerland?

The newest entry in our database for Switzerland is dated 2026-10-21 15:22:42 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 1518 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 M1.21 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

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

Country history – Switzerland

Explore earthquake history with filters (magnitude, depth, date range).

Open history map