This page summarizes earthquakes in St. Gallen (Switzerland). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M1.3 earthquake near Wartau on 2026-08-12 19:01:13 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
St. Gallen is a Swiss city and the capital of the canton of St. Gallen. It evolved from the hermitage of Saint Gall, founded in the 7th century. Today, it is a large urban agglomeration and represents the center of eastern Switzerland. Its economy consists mainly of the service sector.
In 2026, St. Gallen recorded 33 earthquakes within Switzerland. The average magnitude was M1.57. The strongest event reached M4.3.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, St. Gallen is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in Switzerland (rank #5 by count).
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
