Latest earthquakes near Zurich, Switzerland today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Zurich, Switzerland, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Zurich? If an earthquake is happening right now near Zurich (also known as Zürich), it will show up within minutes.
Zurich Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 23 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Zurich, Switzerland in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 2 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Zurich in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Zurich 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 | 23 | 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 Zurich
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Zurich occurred on Dec 18, 2021 11:34 local time (Europe/Zurich timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.5 and struck 206 kilometers (128 mi) south-southeast of Zürich, at a depth of 38 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Zurich in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.2 earthquake struck on Jan 25, 1946 18:31, 118 kilometers (73 mi) south-southeast of Zürich. It is the strongest earthquake near Zurich 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 Zurich, 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 Zurich.
Earthquakes by city in Zurich
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Zurich, Switzerland.
Use this regional Zurich earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Winterthur, Zürich (Kreis 11), Zürich (Kreis 3), Zürich (Kreis 9), Zürich (Kreis 10), Zürich (Kreis 7), Zürich (Kreis 6), Zürich (Kreis 2), Zürich (Kreis 9) / Altstetten, Zürich (Kreis 12), Zürich (Kreis 4) / Aussersihl, Uster, Zürich (Kreis 3) / Sihlfeld, Dietikon, Zürich (Kreis 6) / Unterstrass, Dübendorf, Zürich (Kreis 11) / Oerlikon, Zürich (Kreis 11) / Seebach, Zürich (Kreis 11) / Affoltern, Zürich (Kreis 10) / Höngg and Zürich (Kreis 9) / Albisrieden.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Zurich.
When was the last earthquake in Zurich, Switzerland?
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Zurich on the evening of December 21, 2024 at 21:18 local time (Europe/Zurich). The center of this earthquake was located 272km southwest of Zürich at a depth of 1km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Zurich, Switzerland in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Zurich, Switzerland?
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Zurich on the evening of January 25, 1946 at 18:31 local time (Europe/Zurich). The center of this earthquake was located 118km southwest of Zürich at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Zurich since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Zurich, Switzerland?
In the past 10 years, 23 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Zurich. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 159 days.
