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Earthquakes in Switzerland

Explore earthquakes recorded within Switzerland. Latest events cover Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.

Regional statistics

Statistics for the 365-day period Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.

Recorded events
1275
Maximum magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
1.1

Earthquake map for Switzerland

Latest earthquakes

Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.

  1. 0.90 Switzerland, Alps, Vaud
  2. 1.20 Switzerland, Alps, Vaud
  3. 1.20 Switzerland, Alps, Vaud
  4. 1.30 Switzerland, Alps, Vaud
  5. 0.50 Switzerland, Alps, Vaud
  6. 1.70 Switzerland, Alps, Grisons
  7. 0.90 Switzerland, Alps, Vaud
  8. 1.90 Switzerland, Alps, Vaud
  9. 1.20 Switzerland, Alps, Vaud
  10. 3.20 Switzerland, Alps, Vaud
  11. 1.00 Switzerland, Alps, Vaud
  12. 0.60 Switzerland, Alps, Vaud
  13. 1.70 Switzerland, Alps, Vaud
  14. 1.30 Switzerland, Alps, Vaud
  15. 1.80 Switzerland, Alps, Bern
  16. 2.20 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  17. 2.50 Switzerland, Alps, Vaud
  18. 0.60 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  19. 0.50 Switzerland, Alps, Grisons
  20. 0.70 Switzerland, Alps, Uri

Largest earthquakes

The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.

  1. 4.20 Switzerland, Alps, St. Gallen
  2. 4.00 Switzerland, Alps, Uri
  3. 3.80 Switzerland, Alps, Schwyz
  4. 3.60 Switzerland, Alps, Schwyz
  5. 3.50 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  6. 3.40 Switzerland, Alps, Ticino
  7. 3.30 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  8. 3.20 Switzerland, Alps, Vaud
  9. 3.20 Switzerland, Jura Mountains, Jura
  10. 3.00 Switzerland, Alps, Bern

Statistics for the last 5 years

Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Oct 23, 2026.

Date Recorded events Maximum magnitude Events per day
2026 1817 4.2 — Switzerland, Alps, St. Gallen 4.978

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