Latest quakes in or near Neuchatel, Switzerland - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake Thal - Bern, Switzerland - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.8 Jura-Nord vaudois - Vaud, Switzerland - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 34 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 23, 05:53 pm (Zurich) | 2.2 1 km | Thal, Solothurn, 38 km north of Bern, Bern-Mittelland, Bern, Switzerland | Info | ||
Apr 23, 04:30 pm (Zurich) | 1.2 2.6 km | 1.7 km south of Monthey, Monthey, Valais, Switzerland | Info | ||
Apr 23, 04:00 pm (Zurich) | 1.7 0 km | Bernese Jura, 10.8 km northeast of Bienne, Biel/Bienne, Bern, Switzerland | Info | ||
Apr 23, 12:21 pm (Paris) | 1.6 0 km | Jura, 43 km south of Besancon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France | Info | ||
Apr 23, 11:34 am (Paris) | 1.9 33 km | La Chaux-de-Fonds NE | Info | ||
Apr 23, 11:34 am (Paris) | 1.9 0 km | 9.6 km south of Besancon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France | Info | ||
Apr 23, 10:43 am (Zurich) | 1.3 2.9 km | Aigle, 13 km west of Sion, Sion, Valais, Switzerland | Info | ||
Apr 23, 10:11 am (Zurich) | 1.3 0.4 km | 10.9 km northeast of Yverdon-les-Bains, Jura-Nord vaudois, Vaud, Switzerland | Info | ||
Apr 23, 06:43 am (Zurich) | 1.0 0.4 km | Broye, Vaud, 31 km west of Freiburg, Sarine, Freiburg, Switzerland | Info | ||
Apr 23, 04:50 am (Zurich) | 1.0 0.4 km | 10.9 km northeast of Yverdon-les-Bains, Jura-Nord vaudois, Vaud, Switzerland | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 02:03 pm (Zurich) | 0.6 4.8 km | Doubs, 33 km south of Belfort, Belfort, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France | 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: 34.4 quakes per year (or 2.9 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 34.4 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Neuchatel?
The last earthquake in Neuchatel occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 38 km (23 mi) away from Bern, Bern, Switzerland, in the afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 5.53 pm local time (Europe/Zurich GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1 km (0.6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+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 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 34 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 1 day 21 hours 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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