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Quakes last month
62
Latest UTC: 2026-06-02 14:33:14
Strongest
M4.3
Gams
Country rank
#12
349 quakes in 2026 · out of 12 countries
Averages
M1.17 · 5 km
Avg this month: M1.12

Overview – Switzerland

The latest recorded earthquake in Switzerland was on 2026-06-02 at 14:33 UTC in Valais/Wallis with magnitude M1.5.

In the last month, 62 earthquakes were recorded in Switzerland with an average magnitude of 1.12.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Valais/Wallis (115), followed by Bern/Berne (38).

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
962
Strongest
M4.3
Latest (UTC)
2026-06-02 14:33:14 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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M0.6 Depth: 0 km
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Valais/Wallis · Massongex

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 14:33:14 UTC
Coordinates 46.231, 6.974
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 0.6, near Sion (France hexagonale)

M1.5 Depth: 2 km
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Valais/Wallis · Monthey

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 14:33:14 UTC
Coordinates 46.236, 6.970
Source sed_ethz

Monthey VS

M1.7 Depth: -1 km
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Jura · Val Terbi

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 06:54:03 UTC
Coordinates 47.327, 7.473
Source sed_ethz

Welschenrohr SO

M1.1 Depth: 15 km
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Neuchâtel · Le Landeron

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 06:12:47 UTC
Coordinates 47.056, 7.053
Source sed_ethz

La Neuveville BE

M0.6 Depth: 11 km
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Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni · Scuol

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 04:26:34 UTC
Coordinates 46.718, 10.309
Source ingv

V3 Val Venosta (ITALIA, SVIZZERA, AUSTRIA)

M0.8 Depth: 3 km
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Valais/Wallis · Turtmann-Unterems

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 00:20:56 UTC
Coordinates 46.187, 7.731
Source emsc
M0.7 Depth: 2 km
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Valais/Wallis · Turtmann-Unterems

Time (UTC) 2026-06-02 00:20:56 UTC
Coordinates 46.183, 7.732
Source sed_ethz

Graechen VS

M0.9 Depth: 2 km
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St. Gallen · Walenstadt

Time (UTC) 2026-06-01 03:00:39 UTC
Coordinates 47.112, 9.394
Source emsc
M0.9 Depth: 5 km
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Valais/Wallis · Val de Bagnes

Time (UTC) 2026-05-31 06:01:23 UTC
Coordinates 45.969, 7.440
Source ethz

Arolla VS

M0.0 Depth: 1 km
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Schaffhausen · Buchberg

Time (UTC) 2026-05-30 04:24:49 UTC
Coordinates 47.583, 8.539
Source emsc_de

SWITZERLAND

M0.9 Depth: 5 km
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Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni · Bergün Filisur

Time (UTC) 2026-05-30 01:26:29 UTC
Coordinates 46.619, 9.670
Source emsc_at

SWITZERLAND

M2.4 Depth: -2 km
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Bern/Berne · Wimmis

Time (UTC) 2026-05-29 07:14:06 UTC
Coordinates 46.651, 7.657
Source sed_ethz

Spiez BE

M1.4 Depth: 5 km
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Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni · Bergün Filisur

Time (UTC) 2026-05-28 20:04:46 UTC
Coordinates 46.620, 9.670
Source emsc_at

SWITZERLAND

M1.5 Depth: 3 km
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Bern/Berne · Romont (BE)

Time (UTC) 2026-05-27 12:03:43 UTC
Coordinates 47.212, 7.326
Source sed_ethz

Grenchen SO

M1.0 Depth: 16 km
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Jura · Pleigne

Time (UTC) 2026-05-27 09:56:49 UTC
Coordinates 47.434, 7.316
Source emsc_de

SWITZERLAND

M1.0 Depth: 5 km
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Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni · Bergün Filisur

Time (UTC) 2026-05-27 06:48:02 UTC
Coordinates 46.621, 9.670
Source emsc_at

SWITZERLAND

M1.0 Depth: 6 km
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Vaud · Moudon

Time (UTC) 2026-05-26 10:28:01 UTC
Coordinates 46.681, 6.832
Source sed_ethz

Moudon VD

M0.8 Depth: 15 km
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Vaud · Sarzens

Time (UTC) 2026-05-26 10:28:00 UTC
Coordinates 46.679, 6.852
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 0.8, near Bern (Monde)

M1.2 Depth: 6 km
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Valais/Wallis · Val de Bagnes

Time (UTC) 2026-05-25 20:15:24 UTC
Coordinates 45.966, 7.432
Source ethz

Arolla VS

M1.1 Depth: 4 km
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Valais/Wallis · Bourg-Saint-Pierre

Time (UTC) 2026-05-25 08:00:18 UTC
Coordinates 45.897, 7.169
Source sed_ethz

Bourg-Saint-Pierre VS

M0.6 Depth: 9 km
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Valais/Wallis · Bourg-Saint-Pierre

Time (UTC) 2026-05-25 08:00:17 UTC
Coordinates 45.879, 7.197
Source ingv

Confine Italia-Svizzera (SVIZZERA)

M0.8 Depth: 5 km
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Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni · Bergün Filisur

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 22:22:49 UTC
Coordinates 46.622, 9.673
Source sed_ethz

Berguen GR

M1.5 Depth: 10 km
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Valais/Wallis · La Fouly

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 02:36:44 UTC
Coordinates 45.896, 7.085
Source ingv

V3 Monte Bianco (ITALIA, FRANCIA, SVIZZERA)

M1.0 Depth: 7 km
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Vaud · Bex

Time (UTC) 2026-05-23 02:17:03 UTC
Coordinates 46.296, 7.184
Source emsc
M1.2 Depth: 1 km
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Valais/Wallis · Massongex

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 14:30:01 UTC
Coordinates 46.231, 6.972
Source sed_ethz

Monthey VS

M1.3 Depth: 6 km
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Valais/Wallis · Val de Bagnes

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 12:01:33 UTC
Coordinates 45.982, 7.386
Source ingv

Confine Italia-Svizzera (SVIZZERA)

M1.8 Depth: 0 km
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Aargau · Villigen

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 09:44:12 UTC
Coordinates 47.539, 8.182
Source sed_ethz

Brugg AG

M0.2 Depth: 0 km
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Jura · Cornol

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 08:56:58 UTC
Coordinates 47.397, 7.176
Source sed_ethz

St-Ursanne JU

M1.4 Depth: -1 km
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Schwyz · Brunnen

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 04:47:50 UTC
Coordinates 47.019, 8.613
Source sed_ethz

Brunnen SZ

M1.6 Depth: 2 km
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Thurgau · Romanshorn

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 04:44:47 UTC
Coordinates 47.586, 9.381
Source emsc

Charts – Switzerland

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
80
2026-05
62
2026-06
8

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
365
1-2
467
2-3
48
3-4
8
4-5
3
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
891
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: 324
  2. Bern/Berne
    Events: 127
  3. Jura
    Events: 90
  4. Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni
    Events: 86
  5. Basel-Landschaft
    Events: 43

FAQ – Switzerland

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Switzerland?
The newest entry in our database for Switzerland is dated 2026-06-02 14:33:14 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 962 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 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.

Country history – Switzerland

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