Latest quakes in or near Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.2 earthquake 1.7 km south of Monthey - Valais, Switzerland - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.8 Jura-Nord vaudois - Vaud, Switzerland - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
- 7 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, 04:30 pm (Zurich) | 1.2 2.6 km | 1.7 km south of Monthey, Monthey, Valais, Switzerland | Info | ||
Apr 23, 02:06 pm (Paris) | 1.4 0 km | 7.1 km east of Annecy, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France | 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, 11:32 am (Paris) | 1.7 0 km | 8.5 km northeast of Dole, Jura, 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 | Yvonand VD | 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 | St-Aubin NE | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 12:43 pm (Paris) | 1.9 29 km | France: BESANCON F | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.7 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.05 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 15.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 52 quakes per year (or 4.3 quakes per month)
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Nyon Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland?
Nyon has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 61 quakes on average per year in or near Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland. However, Nyon has had at least 8 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 Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland?
On average, Nyon has about 15.3 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Nyon?
The last earthquake in Nyon occurred 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.2:
A light magnitude 1.2 earthquake hit 1.7 km (1 mi) away from Monthey, Valais, Switzerland, in the afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 4.30 pm local time (Europe/Zurich GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2.6 km (1.6 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Nyon in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Nyon has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 2.1. There have been also 7 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Nyon in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Nyon in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 1 day 20 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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