Latest quakes in or near Thun, Bern, Switzerland - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 0.8 earthquake Jura - Bern, Switzerland - |
| Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.1 Vallemaggia - Tessin, Switzerland - Mar 18, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 24 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 06:34 pm (Zurich) | 0.8 3.7 km |  Jura, 35 km northwest of Bienne, Biel/Bienne, Bern, Switzerland | Info | ||
| Apr 16, 04:57 pm (Paris) | 1.7 18 km |  LA BREVINE NE | 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, 10:01 am (Zurich) | 1.8 7.3 km | Visp, 21 km east of Sierre, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland | Info | ||
| Apr 16, 02:00 am (Zurich) | 0.3 5.1 km | Porrentruy, Jura, 36 km northwest of Bienne, Biel/Bienne, Bern, Switzerland | Info | ||
| Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 15, 10:22 am (Zurich) | 1.5 0.7 km | Delemont, Jura, 47 km northwest of Bern, Bern-Mittelland, Bern, Switzerland | Info | ||
| Apr 15, 07:35 am (Zurich) | 2.6 27 km | Switzerland: Huttwil BE | Info | ||
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 14, 07:46 pm (Zurich) | 0.7 6 km | Leuk, 23 km northeast of Sion, Sion, Valais, Switzerland | 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 (5 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 14, 01:27 am (Zurich) | 1.8 0.9 km | Interlaken-Oberhasli, 48 km east of Thoune, Thun, Bern, Switzerland | Info | ||
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.24 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.2 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.33 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 16.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 71 quakes per year (or 5.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Thun Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Thun, Bern, Switzerland?
Thun 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 121 quakes on average per year in or near Thun, Bern, Switzerland. However, Thun has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Thun?
The last earthquake in Thun occurred 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 0.8:
A light magnitude 0.8 earthquake hit 35 km (22 mi) away from Bienne, Bern, Switzerland, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 6.34 pm local time (Europe/Zurich GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3.7 km (2.3 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Thun in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Thun has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 24 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Thun in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Thun in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.1 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 43 km (27 mi) away from Bellinzona, Tessin, Switzerland, in the afternoon of Monday, Mar 18, 2024 at 4.52 pm local time (Europe/Zurich GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.1 km (4.4 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
