Latest quakes in or near Schwyz, Switzerland - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake Surselva, Plessur, Grisons - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.0 Entlebuch, Bern-Mittelland, Bern - Jan 4, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 12 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 24, 11:22 am (Zurich) Mar 24, 09:22 GMT | 1.9 8.5 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the SE | Surselva, Switzerland, 48 km southwest of Chur, Plessur, Grisons | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 09:58 pm (Zurich) Mar 22, 20:58 GMT | 1.7 3.3 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the E | Werdenberg, Switzerland, 36 km south of Sankt Gallen, St. Gallen, Sankt Gallen | Info | |
Sunday, March 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 10, 09:55 am (Zurich) Mar 10, 08:55 GMT | 1.6 8.9 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the SE | Ilanz GR | Info | |
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 03:28 am (Zurich) Mar 9, 02:28 GMT | 1.1 1.6 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the W | Switzerland, 2.9 km north of Sarnen, Obwalden | Info | |
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 7, 01:27 pm (Zurich) Mar 7, 12:27 GMT | 1.4 10 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the SW | Switzerland, 3.4 km west of Altdorf, Uri | Info | |
Mar 7, 01:13 pm (Zurich) Mar 7, 12:13 GMT | 1.5 2.1 km | Switzerland, 1.8 km west of Schwyz, Schwyz | Info | ||
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 28, 02:02 pm (Zurich) Feb 28, 13:02 GMT | 1.6 1 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the SW | Switzerland, 2.1 km southeast of Sarnen, Obwalden | Info | |
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 21, 11:02 am (Zurich) Feb 21, 10:02 GMT | 1.6 0.1 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the SW | Switzerland, 3.6 km west of Altdorf, Uri | Info | |
Friday, February 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 16, 06:02 am (Zurich) Feb 16, 05:02 GMT | 1.3 6.9 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SW | Obwalden, Switzerland, 29 km south of Luzern, Luzern-Stadt, Luzern 1 report | Info | |
Sunday, February 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 11, 05:13 pm (Zurich) Feb 11, 16:13 GMT | 0.7 7.7 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SE | Switzerland, 15 km southwest of Glarus, Glarus | Info | |
Friday, February 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 9, 03:49 pm (Zurich) Feb 9, 14:49 GMT | 2.3 2.1 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the S | Switzerland: Olivone TI | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.2 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.78 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 28.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 131 quakes per year (or 10.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Schwyz Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Schwyz, Switzerland?
Schwyz 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 175 quakes on average per year in or near Schwyz, Switzerland. Schwyz has had at least 18 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Schwyz?
The last earthquake in Schwyz occurred 4 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake hit 48 km (30 mi) away from Chur, Grisons, Switzerland, in the morning of Sunday, Mar 24, 2024 at 11.22 am local time (Europe/Zurich GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.5 km (5.3 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Schwyz since 2024?
Since 2024, Schwyz has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.0 and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 12 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Schwyz since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Schwyz since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.0 and occurred 12 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 45 km (28 mi) away from Bern, Bern, Switzerland, in the morning of Thursday, Jan 4, 2024 at 8.38 am local time (Europe/Zurich GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.9 km (3.7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).