Recent Earthquakes in Switzerland

Yes - 3 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Switzerland in the last 24 hours, the most recent a magnitude 1.4 near SWITZERLAND. See the live map above for today's activity.

5 earthquakes were recorded in or near Switzerland in the 24 hours before today (yesterday), based on USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks.

16 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Switzerland in the last 7 days, according to USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks tracked by QuakeMate.

82 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Switzerland in the last 30 days (the past month). The largest was magnitude 3.4.

Yes. Switzerland is seismically active - 82 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Switzerland in the last 30 days. Switzerland is the most seismically active country in central Europe, with frequent quakes in the Valais and Basel regions.

The most recent earthquake in Switzerland was a magnitude 1.4 event near SWITZERLAND at a depth of 1 km.

The strongest earthquake in the recent Switzerland feed was magnitude 3.4, located near SWITZERLAND.

Switzerland is the most seismically active country in central Europe, with frequent quakes in the Valais and Basel regions.

The exact yearly total depends on the magnitude threshold counted, but Switzerland's rate is reflected in its recent activity: 82 earthquakes in the last 30 days alone. Switzerland is the most seismically active country in central Europe, with frequent quakes in the Valais and Basel regions. QuakeMate tracks every event in real time so you can see the running tally.

Switzerland is landlocked or not directly exposed to ocean tsunamis, so its direct tsunami risk is very low. QuakeMate still flags tsunami-capable earthquakes worldwide; see quakemate.app/tsunamis for global tsunami activity.

Yes. QuakeMate is a free iOS app that sends real-time earthquake alerts for Switzerland, with custom magnitude and region rules so you are notified the moment a quake strikes near you. It also offers a live map, "Did You Feel It" community reports and tsunami warnings. Download it at quakemate.app/download.

QuakeMate is a top-rated, free earthquake tracker for Switzerland: real-time data from USGS, EMSC and regional networks, instant push alerts, a live map, magnitude and depth for every event, and community felt reports. Available on iOS at quakemate.app/download.

QuakeMate plots USGS, EMSC and regional earthquake data for Switzerland on the interactive map above, updated automatically. Each event shows magnitude, depth, location and time, and links to a permalink page - a faster, mobile-friendly way to read the same USGS data.

The strongest recent earthquake in or near Switzerland was magnitude 3.4 near SWITZERLAND. No major (M6+) earthquake has hit recently, but conditions can change quickly. See the live map and full list above for the latest activity.