Latest quakes in or near Monthey, Valais, Switzerland - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake Visp - Valais, Switzerland - |
| Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 2.6 France: Confine Italia-Francia (FRANCIA) - Apr 2, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 2
- 48 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 10:01 am (Zurich) | 1.8 7.3 km |  Visp, 21 km east of Sierre, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland | Info | ||
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 14, 07:46 pm (Zurich) | 0.7 6 km | Leuk, 23 km northeast of Sion, Sion, Valais, Switzerland | Info | ||
| Apr 14, 02:01 pm (Rome) | 0.9 8 km |  16 km west of Aosta, Valle d'Aosta, Aosta Valley, Italy | Info | ||
| Apr 14, 01:57 pm (Zurich) | 0.6 8.7 km | Frutigen-Niedersimmental, 41 km south of Bern, Switzerland | Info | ||
| Apr 14, 06:35 am (Zurich) | 0.9 3.1 km | 3.7 km west of Sierre, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland | Info | ||
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 13, 11:43 pm (Paris) | 1.0 1 km |  5.9 km southeast of Thonon-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France | Info | ||
| Apr 13, 03:56 am (Zurich) | 1.0 14 km | Broye-Vully, Freiburg, 45 km southwest of Bern, Switzerland | Info | ||
| Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 12, 12:13 pm (Paris) | 1.6 0 km | 5.5 km north of Morteau, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France | Info | ||
| Apr 12, 11:23 am (Paris) | 1.5 0 km | Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France | Info | ||
| Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 11, 08:20 pm (Zurich) | 0.8 5.1 km | Saint-Maurice, 24 km west of Sion, Sion, Valais, Switzerland | Info | ||
| Apr 11, 03:07 pm (Zurich) | 0.7 4 km | Obersimmental-Saanen, 38 km southwest of Thoune, Thun, Bern, Switzerland | Info | ||
Monthey Quake-O-Meter
Latest seismic signals
Earthquake Catalog - Look up past earthquakes
| or | ||
Look up quakes! | ||
Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.29 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.5 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 45 quakes per year (or 3.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 324 quakes per year (or 27 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Monthey Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Monthey, Valais, Switzerland?
Monthey 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 704 quakes on average per year in or near Monthey, Valais, Switzerland. Monthey has had at least 16 quakes above magnitude 4 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Monthey?
The last earthquake in Monthey occurred 57 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 21 km (13 mi) away from Sierre, Valais, Switzerland, in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 10.01 am local time (Europe/Zurich GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.3 km (4.5 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Monthey in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Monthey has had 1 quake of magnitude 2.6. There have been also 48 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Monthey in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Monthey in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 2.6 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 46 km (29 mi) away from Rivoli, Piedmont, Italy, in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 2, 2024 at 8.59 am local time (Europe/Paris GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10.1 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
