Latest quakes in or near Glarus, Switzerland - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake LandKonstanz - Baden-Württemberg, Germany - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 2.9 LandKonstanz - Baden-Württemberg, Germany - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 2
- 8 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 17, 10:28 pm (Berlin) | 2.9 20 km | LandKonstanz, 6 km east of Singen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany 30 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 10:07 pm (Zurich) | 0.2 0.3 km | Bülach, 23 km north of Zurich, Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland | Info | ||
Apr 16, 04:48 pm (Zurich) | 0.4 9.4 km | Goms, Valais, 85 km southeast of Bern, Bern-Mittelland, Bern, Switzerland | Info | ||
Apr 16, 01:01 pm (Rome) | 1.8 0.9 km | 22 km north of Sondrio, Sondrio, Lombardy, Italy | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 03:28 pm (Berlin) | 1.3 0.5 km | LandWaldshut, 9.6 km west of Waldshut-Tiengen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | Info | ||
Apr 15, 07:35 am (Zurich) | 2.6 27 km | Switzerland: Huttwil BE | Info | ||
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 04:22 am (Zurich) | 0.1 3.2 km | Bülach, 22 km north of Zurich, Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 01:27 am (Zurich) | 1.8 0.9 km | Interlaken-Oberhasli, 48 km east of Thoune, Thun, Bern, Switzerland | Info | ||
Apr 13, 06:22 pm (Zurich) | 1.0 9.6 km | Sissach, Basel-Landschaft, 7.8 km north of Olten, Olten, Solothurn, Switzerland | Info | ||
Apr 13, 05:48 pm (Zurich) | 1.7 8.3 km | Sarganserland, 38 km south of Sankt Gallen, Switzerland | Info | ||
Apr 13, 01:30 pm (Zurich) | 1.3 4.8 km | Goms, Valais, 86 km southeast of Bern, Bern-Mittelland, Bern, Switzerland | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.4 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.5 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 27.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 145 quakes per year (or 12.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Glarus Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Glarus, Switzerland?
Glarus has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 200 quakes on average per year in or near Glarus, Switzerland. Glarus has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Glarus?
The last earthquake in Glarus occurred 12 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 6 km (3.7 mi) away from Singen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, late in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 10.28 pm local time (Europe/Berlin GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 20 km (13 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
+How many quakes were there in Glarus in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Glarus has had 0 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 8 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Glarus in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Glarus in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 2.9 and occurred 12 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 6 km (3.7 mi) away from Singen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, late in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 10.28 pm local time (Europe/Berlin GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 20 km (13 mi) and was felt widely in the area.