Latest quakes in or near Neuchatel, Switzerland - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.0 earthquake Saint-Maurice - Valais, Switzerland - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.8 Jura-Nord vaudois - Vaud, Switzerland - Apr 22, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 39 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 4, 05:13 am (Zurich) | 1.0 3 km | Saint-Maurice, 24 km west of Sion, Sion, Valais, Switzerland | Info | ||
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 2, 02:29 pm (Zurich) | 0.8 5.6 km | Jura, 36 km northwest of Bienne, Biel/Bienne, Bern, Switzerland | Info | ||
May 2, 11:49 am (Berlin) | 1.9 0 km | LandLörrach, 10.6 km northwest of Lörrach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 1, 11:01 pm (Zurich) | 0.0 5.4 km | Porrentruy, Jura, 36 km northwest of Bienne, Biel/Bienne, Bern, Switzerland | Info | ||
May 1, 05:35 am (Zurich) | 0.4 9.1 km | 35 km south of Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 30, 11:35 pm (Zurich) | 0.1 5.2 km | Porrentruy, Jura, 36 km northwest of Bienne, Biel/Bienne, Bern, Switzerland | Info | ||
Apr 30, 03:17 pm (Zurich) | 0.6 1.8 km | Herens, 10.9 km north of Sion, Sion, Valais, Switzerland | Info | ||
Apr 30, 03:05 pm (Zurich) | 1.3 2.3 km | Herens, 10.9 km north of Sion, Sion, Valais, Switzerland | Info | ||
Apr 30, 10:09 am (Paris) | 1.7 0 km | Haute-Saone, 26 km southwest of Belfort, France | Info | ||
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 03:18 pm (Paris) | 1.9 0 km | 30 km south of Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France | Info | ||
Apr 29, 01:52 pm (Zurich) | 1.7 2.9 km | Switzerland: Monthey VS | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.9 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 34.2 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 143 quakes per year (or 11.9 quakes per month)
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Neuchatel Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Neuchatel, Switzerland?
Neuchatel has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 194 quakes on average per year in or near Neuchatel, Switzerland. However, Neuchatel has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 4 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Neuchatel, Switzerland?
On average, Neuchatel has about 34.2 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Neuchatel?
The last earthquake in Neuchatel occurred 55 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.0:
A light magnitude 1.0 earthquake hit 24 km (15 mi) away from Sion, Valais, Switzerland, in the early morning of Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 5.13 am local time (Europe/Zurich GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3 km (1.9 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Neuchatel in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Neuchatel has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.8 and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 39 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Neuchatel in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Neuchatel in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 12 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 37 km (23 mi) away from Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland, in the early morning of Monday, Apr 22, 2024 at 3.35 am local time (Europe/Zurich GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2.2 km (1.4 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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