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Switzerland – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
86
Strongest
M4.3
Country rank
#12
285 quakes in 2026 · out of 12 countries
Averages
M1.17 · 6 km
Avg this month: M1.20

Overview – Switzerland

The latest recorded earthquake in Switzerland was on 2026-04-29 at 11:03 UTC in St. Gallen with magnitude M1.1.

In the current month, 86 earthquakes were recorded in Switzerland with an average magnitude of 1.20.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Valais/Wallis (90), followed by Basel-Landschaft (41).

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
898
Strongest
M4.3
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-29 11:03:13 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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M1.1 Depth: 2 km

St. Gallen · Wartau

Time (UTC) 2026-04-29 11:03:13 UTC
Coordinates 47.112, 9.417
Source sed_ethz

Sargans SG

M1.4 Depth: 2 km

St. Gallen · Sevelen

Time (UTC) 2026-04-29 04:55:18 UTC
Coordinates 47.113, 9.411
Source sed_ethz

Walenstadt SG

M1.3 Depth: 2 km

St. Gallen · Walenstadt

Time (UTC) 2026-04-29 04:31:29 UTC
Coordinates 47.113, 9.408
Source sed_ethz

Walenstadt SG

M0.3 Depth: 2 km

St. Gallen

Time (UTC) 2026-04-28 21:48:26 UTC
Coordinates 47.111, 9.407
Source sed_ethz

Walenstadt SG

M1.4 Depth: 0 km

St. Gallen · Wartau

Time (UTC) 2026-04-28 18:49:42 UTC
Coordinates 47.102, 9.400
Source emsc
M1.6 Depth: 0 km

St. Gallen · Walenstadt

Time (UTC) 2026-04-27 18:31:19 UTC
Coordinates 47.108, 9.395
Source emsc
M0.7 Depth: 0 km

Valais/Wallis · Monthey

Time (UTC) 2026-04-27 14:30:00 UTC
Coordinates 46.236, 6.946
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 0.7, near Sion (France hexagonale)

M1.7 Depth: 1 km

St. Gallen · Wartau

Time (UTC) 2026-04-27 14:24:22 UTC
Coordinates 47.100, 9.411
Source ethz

Sargans SG

M1.8 Depth: 6 km

Bern/Berne · Schwanden bei Brienz

Time (UTC) 2026-04-27 06:45:41 UTC
Coordinates 46.770, 8.064
Source resif

Earthquake of magnitude 1.8, near Bern (Monde)

M4.3 Depth: 10 km

St. Gallen · Gams

Time (UTC) 2026-04-26 02:24:05 UTC
Coordinates 47.230, 9.410
Source gfz

Germany

M4.2 Depth: 5 km

St. Gallen · Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann

Time (UTC) 2026-04-26 02:24:04 UTC
Coordinates 47.159, 9.259
Source usgs

5 km NW of Walenstadt, Switzerland

M3.9 Depth: 10 km

St. Gallen · Grabs

Time (UTC) 2026-04-26 02:24:04 UTC
Coordinates 47.142, 9.396
Source emsc
M3.8 Depth: 2 km

St. Gallen · Wartau

Time (UTC) 2026-04-26 02:24:03 UTC
Coordinates 47.102, 9.414
Source ethz

Sargans SG

M3.7 Depth: 6 km

St. Gallen · Heiligkreuz

Time (UTC) 2026-04-26 02:24:02 UTC
Coordinates 47.049, 9.401
Source ingv

Confine Austria-Svizzera (AUSTRIA, SVIZZERA)

M1.3 Depth: 0 km

Bern/Berne · Les Reussilles

Time (UTC) 2026-04-24 09:24:56 UTC
Coordinates 47.226, 7.088
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.3, near Biel (France hexagonale)

M1.6 Depth: 1 km

Glarus · Glarus Nord

Time (UTC) 2026-04-23 12:43:26 UTC
Coordinates 47.083, 9.084
Source emsc
M1.9 Depth: 1 km

Aargau · Mandach

Time (UTC) 2026-04-23 09:46:56 UTC
Coordinates 47.541, 8.183
Source emsc_de

SWITZERLAND

M0.9 Depth: 13 km

Thurgau · Hüttwilen

Time (UTC) 2026-04-23 02:36:44 UTC
Coordinates 47.613, 8.888
Source emsc
M0.5 Depth: -2 km

St. Gallen · Wartau

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 01:40:02 UTC
Coordinates 47.108, 9.410
Source sed_ethz

Sargans SG

M1.6 Depth: 8 km

Basel-Landschaft · Rünenberg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 11:37:13 UTC
Coordinates 47.421, 7.886
Source emsc_de

SWITZERLAND

M1.0 Depth: -1 km

Vaud · Eclépens

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 11:16:48 UTC
Coordinates 46.654, 6.536
Source sed_ethz

Cossonay-Ville VD

M1.3 Depth: 0 km

Vaud · Bettens

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 11:16:47 UTC
Coordinates 46.622, 6.582
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.3, near Lausanne (Monde)

M0.5 Depth: 7 km

Basel-Landschaft · Rünenberg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 23:32:21 UTC
Coordinates 47.418, 7.886
Source emsc_de

SWITZERLAND

M0.3 Depth: 8 km

Basel-Landschaft · Rünenberg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 19:36:36 UTC
Coordinates 47.418, 7.886
Source emsc_de

SWITZERLAND

M0.6 Depth: 7 km

Basel-Landschaft · Rünenberg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 19:34:42 UTC
Coordinates 47.421, 7.886
Source emsc_de

SWITZERLAND

M0.9 Depth: 7 km

Basel-Landschaft · Rünenberg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 19:29:38 UTC
Coordinates 47.420, 7.886
Source emsc_de

SWITZERLAND

M0.3 Depth: 7 km

Basel-Landschaft · Rünenberg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 19:02:31 UTC
Coordinates 47.420, 7.884
Source emsc_de

SWITZERLAND

M0.2 Depth: 6 km

Basel-Landschaft · Zeglingen

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 19:00:33 UTC
Coordinates 47.410, 7.895
Source sed_ethz

Olten SO

M1.1 Depth: 7 km

Basel-Landschaft · Rünenberg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 18:45:04 UTC
Coordinates 47.419, 7.886
Source emsc_de

SWITZERLAND

M2.1 Depth: 8 km

Basel-Landschaft · Rünenberg

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 18:43:52 UTC
Coordinates 47.420, 7.887
Source emsc_de

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
86

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
357
1-2
460
2-3
52
3-4
10
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
882
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: 299
  2. Bern/Berne
    Events: 120
  3. Jura
    Events: 86
  4. Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni
    Events: 75
  5. Basel-Landschaft
    Events: 49

FAQ – Switzerland

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Switzerland?
The newest entry in our database for Switzerland is dated 2026-04-29 11:03:13 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 898 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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