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Earthquakes in Switzerland

Explore earthquakes recorded within Switzerland. Latest events cover Jun 20, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Jul 20, 2025 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC.

Regional statistics

Statistics for the 365-day period Jul 20, 2025 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC.

Recorded events
1229
Maximum magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
1.08

Earthquake map for Switzerland

Latest earthquakes

Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Jun 20, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC.

  1. 1.10 Switzerland, Alps, Grisons
  2. 0.60 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  3. 1.00 Switzerland, Europe, Vaud
  4. 2.10 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  5. 1.60 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  6. 0.90 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  7. 1.20 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  8. 1.50 Switzerland, Jura Mountains, Bern
  9. 2.50 Switzerland, Jura Mountains, Basel-Landschaft
  10. 1.70 Switzerland, Jura Mountains, Bern
  11. 0.70 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  12. 1.60 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  13. 1.30 Switzerland, Alps, Vaud
  14. 0.90 Switzerland, Alps, Ticino
  15. 1.20 Switzerland, Alps, Nidwalden
  16. 1.90 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  17. 1.70 Switzerland, Alps, Bern
  18. 1.20 Switzerland, Jura Mountains, Bern
  19. 2.00 Switzerland, Alps, Grisons
  20. 1.50 Switzerland, Alps, Grisons

Largest earthquakes

The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Jul 20, 2025 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC.

  1. 4.20 Switzerland, Alps, St. Gallen
  2. 4.20 Switzerland, Alps, Bern
  3. 3.90 Switzerland, Alps, Bern
  4. 3.50 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  5. 3.30 Switzerland, Alps, Valais
  6. 3.20 Switzerland, Alps, Bern
  7. 3.10 Switzerland, Alps, Zürich
  8. 3.10 Switzerland, Alps, Bern
  9. 3.00 Switzerland, Alps, Bern
  10. 2.90 Switzerland, Alps, Valais

Statistics for the last 5 years

Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Jul 19, 2026.

Date Recorded events Maximum magnitude Events per day
2026 1200 4.2 — Switzerland, Alps, St. Gallen 3.288

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