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Quakes this month
41
Latest UTC: 2026-04-18 13:48:38
Strongest
M4.2
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Country rank
#14
240 quakes in 2026 · out of 14 countries
Averages
M1.17 · 6 km
Avg this month: M1.07

Overview – Switzerland

The latest recorded earthquake in Switzerland was on 2026-04-18 at 13:48 UTC in Basel-Landschaft with magnitude M1.8.

In the current month, 41 earthquakes were recorded in Switzerland with an average magnitude of 1.07.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Valais/Wallis (89), followed by Bern/Berne (29).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Switzerland reached magnitude M4.2 on 2025-07-21.

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

All-time events
853
Strongest
M4.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-18 13:48:38 UTC

Strongest – Switzerland

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M4.2 —
UTC: 2025-07-21 10:52:17 UTC · Depth: 0 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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M1.8 Depth: 8 km
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Basel-Landschaft · Rünenberg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 13:48:38 UTC
Coordinates 47.421, 7.886
Source emsc
M0.7 Depth: 7 km
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Basel-Landschaft · Rünenberg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 02:37:11 UTC
Coordinates 47.423, 7.885
Source sed_ethz

Gelterkinden BL

M0.7 Depth: 8 km
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Basel-Landschaft · Rünenberg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 20:05:13 UTC
Coordinates 47.422, 7.885
Source emsc_de

SWITZERLAND

M1.3 Depth: 4 km
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Basel-Landschaft · Rünenberg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 09:22:35 UTC
Coordinates 47.428, 7.872
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 1.3, near Zürich (Monde)

M0.5 Depth: 8 km
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Basel-Landschaft · Kilchberg (BL)

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 09:00:33 UTC
Coordinates 47.421, 7.889
Source sed_ethz

Gelterkinden BL

M0.5 Depth: -1 km
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Jura · Cornol

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 07:33:51 UTC
Coordinates 47.405, 7.175
Source ethz

St-Ursanne JU

M1.0 Depth: 10 km
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Basel-Landschaft · Rümlingen

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 07:22:00 UTC
Coordinates 47.425, 7.868
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 1.0, near Basel (Monde)

M2.5 Depth: 7 km
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Basel-Landschaft · Rünenberg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 00:33:21 UTC
Coordinates 47.421, 7.888
Source sed_ethz

Gelterkinden BL

M0.5 Depth: 5 km
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Zürich

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 23:05:03 UTC
Coordinates 47.549, 8.566
Source emsc
M1.7 Depth: 7 km
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Basel-Landschaft · Rünenberg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 22:41:45 UTC
Coordinates 47.421, 7.887
Source sed_ethz

Gelterkinden BL

M0.7 Depth: 7 km
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Basel-Landschaft · Rünenberg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 21:28:16 UTC
Coordinates 47.419, 7.886
Source sed_ethz

Gelterkinden BL

M0.6 Depth: 7 km
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Basel-Landschaft

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 21:12:52 UTC
Coordinates 47.418, 7.887
Source sed_ethz

Gelterkinden BL

M0.2 Depth: 8 km
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Basel-Landschaft · Rünenberg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 19:54:53 UTC
Coordinates 47.420, 7.887
Source emsc_de

SWITZERLAND

M0.9 Depth: 7 km
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Basel-Landschaft · Rünenberg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 19:53:03 UTC
Coordinates 47.420, 7.885
Source sed_ethz

Gelterkinden BL

M0.0 Depth: 9 km
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Basel-Landschaft · Rünenberg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 19:52:43 UTC
Coordinates 47.422, 7.887
Source sed_ethz

Gelterkinden BL

M0.2 Depth: 7 km
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Basel-Landschaft · Rünenberg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 18:08:21 UTC
Coordinates 47.419, 7.885
Source sed_ethz

Gelterkinden BL

M0.6 Depth: 0 km
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Valais/Wallis · Massongex

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 14:30:03 UTC
Coordinates 46.232, 6.985
Source resif

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

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

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 14:30:03 UTC
Coordinates 46.236, 6.971
Source sed_ethz

Monthey VS

M1.1 Depth: 2 km
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St. Gallen · Wartau

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 01:49:34 UTC
Coordinates 47.107, 9.411
Source sed_ethz

Sargans SG

M0.6 Depth: 6 km
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Bern/Berne · St. Stephan

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 19:30:10 UTC
Coordinates 46.503, 7.511
Source sed_ethz

Adelboden BE

M1.7 Depth: 0 km
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Vaud · Bex

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 14:30:01 UTC
Coordinates 46.240, 7.042
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.7, near of Lausanne (France hexagonale)

M1.8 Depth: 2 km
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Valais/Wallis · Monthey

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 14:30:01 UTC
Coordinates 46.240, 6.973
Source emsc
M1.8 Depth: 2 km
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Valais/Wallis · Massongex

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 14:30:01 UTC
Coordinates 46.239, 6.975
Source ethz

Monthey VS

M1.1 Depth: 0 km
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Vaud · Eclépens

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 11:14:05 UTC
Coordinates 46.654, 6.531
Source ethz

Cossonay-Ville VD

M1.4 Depth: 7 km
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Schaffhausen · Barzheim

Time (UTC) 2026-04-10 16:20:25 UTC
Coordinates 47.740, 8.704
Source emsc
M0.8 Depth: 6 km
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Glarus · Glarus Süd

Time (UTC) 2026-04-09 21:23:51 UTC
Coordinates 46.848, 8.913
Source sed_ethz

Unterschaechen UR

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

Time (UTC) 2026-04-09 14:30:35 UTC
Coordinates 46.231, 6.972
Source resif

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

M1.4 Depth: 2 km
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Valais/Wallis · Monthey

Time (UTC) 2026-04-09 14:30:35 UTC
Coordinates 46.244, 6.969
Source ethz

Monthey VS

M1.0 Depth: 5 km
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Ticino · Riviera

Time (UTC) 2026-04-09 13:10:40 UTC
Coordinates 46.294, 8.995
Source sed_ethz

Biasca TI

M0.6 Depth: 4 km
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Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni · Scuol

Time (UTC) 2026-04-08 09:33:21 UTC
Coordinates 46.797, 10.179
Source emsc_at

SWITZERLAND

Charts – Switzerland

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-05
50
2025-06
54
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
41

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
341
1-2
454
2-3
50
3-4
7
4-5
1
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
853
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: 298
  2. Bern/Berne
    Events: 118
  3. Jura
    Events: 86
  4. Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni
    Events: 74
  5. Uri
    Events: 41

FAQ – Switzerland

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Switzerland?
The newest entry in our database for Switzerland is dated 2026-04-18 13:48:38 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Switzerland?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Switzerland reached magnitude M4.2.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Switzerland?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 853 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 6 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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