Latest earthquakes near Switzerland today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Switzerland, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Switzerland? If an earthquake is happening right now near Switzerland (also known as Suisse), it will show up within minutes.
Switzerland Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 57 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Switzerland in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 5 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Switzerland in 2022. A total of 11 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Switzerland that year. The strongest had a 4.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Switzerland in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Switzerland during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 57 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Switzerland
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Switzerland occurred on Nov 11, 2019 11:52 local time (Europe/Zurich timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.8 and struck 212 kilometers (132 mi) south-southwest of Genève, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Switzerland in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.5 earthquake struck on May 6, 1976 21:00, 291 kilometers (181 mi) south-southwest of Chur. It is the strongest earthquake near Switzerland in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Switzerland in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Switzerland.
Earthquakes by region of Switzerland
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Switzerland.
- Aargau
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden
- Basel-City (Basel-Stadt)
- Basel-Landschaft
- Bern
- Fribourg (Freiburg)
- Geneva (Genève)
- Grisons (Graubünden)
- Lucerne (Luzern)
- Neuchâtel (Neuenburg)
- Saint Gallen (Sankt Gallen)
- Schaffhausen
- Solothurn
- Thurgau
- Ticino (Tessin)
- Valais (Wallis)
- Vaud (Waadt)
- Zug
- Zurich (Zürich)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Switzerland.
When was the last earthquake in Switzerland?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Switzerland on the afternoon of May 3, 2024 at 12:25 local time (Europe/Zurich). The center of this earthquake was located 116km west-northwest of Genève at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Switzerland in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Switzerland?
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Switzerland on the evening of May 6, 1976 at 21:00 local time (Europe/Zurich). The center of this earthquake was located 291km east of Chur at a depth of 9km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Switzerland since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Switzerland?
In the past 10 years, 57 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Switzerland. This averages to 6 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 64 days.
