Switzerland

Switzerland – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
87
Latest UTC: 2026-09-21 14:29:59
Strongest
M4.3
Gams
Country rank
#12
762 quakes in 2026 · out of 12 countries
Averages
M1.21 · 5 km
Avg this month: M1.16

Seismic profile

Analysis period21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026Data as of: 21 Sep 2026 · 20:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

What the data show

Switzerland · M ≥ 3.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 8 event entries of M3.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 4 days.

Catalogue entries821 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM4.3Gams ↗
Depth · median5.7 km8 events with valid depth
Last 30 days1Previous 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.

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 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
September 2025 · Partial month21 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 20250
October 202501 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 2026 · Partial month01 Sep 2026 – 21 Sep 20261

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 8

M 3.0 – < 4.05
M 4.0 – < 5.03
M 5.0 – < 6.00
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

8 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km7
30 – < 70 km1
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 days1
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

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 21 Sep 2025 20:00 – 21 Sep 2026 20:00 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.

  • EMSC4
  • 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: 21 Sep 2026 · 20:32 UTC

Overview – Switzerland

The latest recorded earthquake in Switzerland was on 2026-09-21 at 14:29 UTC in Valais/Wallis with magnitude M1.5.

In the current month, 87 earthquakes were recorded in Switzerland with an average magnitude of 1.16.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Valais/Wallis (295), followed by Bern/Berne (59).

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
1375
Strongest
M4.3
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-21 14:29:59 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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M1.5 Depth: 0 km
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Valais/Wallis · Massongex

Time (UTC) 2026-09-21 14:29:59 UTC
Coordinates 46.230, 6.977
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M3.1 Depth: 0 km
Open event ↗

Jura · Haute-Ajoie

Time (UTC) 2026-09-21 11:36:14 UTC
Coordinates 47.380, 6.930
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M0.6 Depth: -1 km
Open event ↗

Valais/Wallis · Muraz

Time (UTC) 2026-09-21 03:02:25 UTC
Coordinates 46.290, 6.902
Source sed_ethz

Monthey VS

M0.9 Depth: 2 km
Open event ↗

Valais/Wallis · Obergoms

Time (UTC) 2026-09-21 02:37:08 UTC
Coordinates 46.518, 8.322
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M0.2 Depth: 8 km
Open event ↗

Bern/Berne · Guttannen

Time (UTC) 2026-09-21 02:37:05 UTC
Coordinates 46.550, 8.298
Source sed_ethz

Oberwald VS

M1.0 Depth: 4 km
Open event ↗

Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni · Scuol

Time (UTC) 2026-09-20 20:12:39 UTC
Coordinates 46.816, 10.187
Source emsc_at

SWITZERLAND

M0.6 Depth: 8 km
Open event ↗

Valais/Wallis · Anniviers

Time (UTC) 2026-09-20 18:09:34 UTC
Coordinates 46.172, 7.591
Source sed_ethz

Zinal VS

M0.8 Depth: 4 km
Open event ↗

Valais/Wallis · Glarey

Time (UTC) 2026-09-20 01:41:04 UTC
Coordinates 46.304, 7.330
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.0 Depth: 4 km
Open event ↗

Ticino · Verzasca

Time (UTC) 2026-09-19 15:09:33 UTC
Coordinates 46.342, 8.816
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.3 Depth: 9 km
Open event ↗

Grisons · Scuol

Time (UTC) 2026-09-19 06:00:49 UTC
Coordinates 46.738, 10.173
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.0 Depth: 7 km
Open event ↗

Grisons · Surses

Time (UTC) 2026-09-19 01:12:42 UTC
Coordinates 46.578, 9.673
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M0.5 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Valais/Wallis · Val-d'Illiez

Time (UTC) 2026-09-18 22:26:11 UTC
Coordinates 46.195, 6.908
Source sed_ethz

CHAMPERY VS

M0.9 Depth: 1 km
Open event ↗

Bern · Gsteig

Time (UTC) 2026-09-18 18:42:31 UTC
Coordinates 46.356, 7.235
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.6 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Grisons · Bever

Time (UTC) 2026-09-18 17:37:18 UTC
Coordinates 46.563, 9.894
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.8 Depth: 39 km
Open event ↗

Valais/Wallis · Val de Bagnes

Time (UTC) 2026-09-18 14:42:19 UTC
Coordinates 45.970, 7.447
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.0 Depth: 1 km
Open event ↗

Jura · Haute-Sorne

Time (UTC) 2026-09-18 07:04:00 UTC
Coordinates 47.331, 7.192
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.5 Depth: 0 km
Open event ↗

Schwyz · Brunnen

Time (UTC) 2026-09-18 04:48:50 UTC
Coordinates 47.013, 8.620
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M0.3 Depth: 2 km
Open event ↗

Valais/Wallis · Savièse

Time (UTC) 2026-09-18 00:28:18 UTC
Coordinates 46.305, 7.343
Source sed_ethz

Sanetschpass VS

M0.4 Depth: 1 km
Open event ↗

Valais/Wallis · Vionnaz

Time (UTC) 2026-09-17 23:48:21 UTC
Coordinates 46.303, 6.850
Source sed_ethz

Monthey VS

M1.3 Depth: 1 km
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Vaud · Villeneuve (VD)

Time (UTC) 2026-09-17 18:43:02 UTC
Coordinates 46.373, 6.940
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M2.0 Depth: 0 km
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Aargau · Mandach

Time (UTC) 2026-09-17 13:29:16 UTC
Coordinates 47.540, 8.179
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.6 Depth: 7 km
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Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni · Vaz/Obervaz

Time (UTC) 2026-09-17 00:09:06 UTC
Coordinates 46.741, 9.584
Source emsc_at

SWITZERLAND

M0.8 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Grisons · Lantsch/Lenz

Time (UTC) 2026-09-17 00:09:05 UTC
Coordinates 46.736, 9.587
Source ingv

Svizzera (SVIZZERA)

M1.0 Depth: 7 km
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Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni · Untervaz

Time (UTC) 2026-09-16 15:07:08 UTC
Coordinates 46.912, 9.547
Source sed_ethz

Landquart GR

M1.2 Depth: -1 km
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Bern/Berne · Thunersee

Time (UTC) 2026-09-16 11:40:30 UTC
Coordinates 46.668, 7.776
Source sed_ethz

Interlaken BE

M1.0 Depth: -1 km
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Bern/Berne · Corgémont

Time (UTC) 2026-09-16 08:31:21 UTC
Coordinates 47.214, 7.127
Source sed_ethz

Tavannes BE

M1.0 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Valais/Wallis · Saint-Gingolph

Time (UTC) 2026-09-16 05:41:06 UTC
Coordinates 46.368, 6.809
Source sed_ethz

Montreux VD

M1.0 Depth: 1 km
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Valais/Wallis · Glarey

Time (UTC) 2026-09-16 01:44:29 UTC
Coordinates 46.313, 7.314
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M1.5 Depth: 16 km
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Ticino · Lavertezzo

Time (UTC) 2026-09-16 00:36:38 UTC
Coordinates 46.177, 8.880
Source emsc

SWITZERLAND

M0.9 Depth: -1 km
Open event ↗

Fribourg/Freiburg · Albeuve

Time (UTC) 2026-09-15 13:40:53 UTC
Coordinates 46.518, 7.046
Source sed_ethz

CHATEAU-D'OEX VD

Top regions – Switzerland

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

  1. Valais/Wallis
    Events: 504
  2. Bern/Berne
    Events: 148
  3. Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni
    Events: 123
  4. Jura
    Events: 108
  5. St. Gallen
    Events: 58

FAQ – Switzerland

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Switzerland?
The newest entry in our database for Switzerland is dated 2026-09-21 14:29:59 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 1375 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

  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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