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Earthquakes in Switzerland

Explore earthquakes recorded within Switzerland. Latest events cover Aug 10, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.

Regional statistics

Statistics for the 365-day period Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.

Recorded events
1233
Maximum magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
1.07

Earthquake map for Switzerland

Latest earthquakes

Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Aug 10, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.

  1. 1.00 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  2. 1.50 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  3. 1.10 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  4. 0.80 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  5. 0.20 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  6. 0.00 Switzerland, Europe, Schaffhausen
  7. 2.10 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  8. 0.60 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  9. 0.30 Switzerland, Alps, Vaud
  10. 2.00 Switzerland, Alps, Grisons
  11. 1.60 Switzerland, Alps, Grisons
  12. 0.20 Switzerland, Alps, Bern
  13. 1.20 Switzerland, Alps, Grisons
  14. 0.70 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  15. 1.60 Switzerland, Alps, St. Gallen
  16. 1.00 Switzerland, Alps, Ticino
  17. 0.60 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  18. 1.30 Switzerland, Jura Mountains, Bern
  19. 1.90 Switzerland, Jura Mountains, Bern
  20. 1.20 Switzerland, Jura Mountains, Jura

Largest earthquakes

The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.

  1. 4.20 Switzerland, Alps, St. Gallen
  2. 3.50 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  3. 3.30 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  4. 3.00 Switzerland, Alps, Bern
  5. 2.90 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  6. 2.90 Switzerland, Alps, Appenzell Ausserrhoden
  7. 2.80 Switzerland, Alps, St. Gallen
  8. 2.80 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  9. 2.80 Switzerland, Alps, St. Gallen
  10. 2.80 Switzerland, Alps, St. Gallen

Statistics for the last 5 years

Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Sep 8, 2026.

Date Recorded events Maximum magnitude Events per day
2026 1450 4.2 — Switzerland, Alps, St. Gallen 3.973

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