Latest quakes in or near Luzern, Switzerland - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.8 earthquake Jura-Nord vaudois - Vaud, Switzerland - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.8 Jura-Nord vaudois - Vaud, Switzerland - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 10 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 22, 03:35 am (Zurich) | 3.8 2.2 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the W | Jura-Nord vaudois, 37 km north of Lausanne, Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland I FELT IT - 146 reports | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 02:33 am (Zurich) | 1.0 15 km | Hochdorf, 7.1 km north of Luzern, Luzern-Stadt, Luzern, Switzerland | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 01:47 am (Zurich) | 1.3 6.8 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the SE | 5.6 km northeast of Altdorf, Uri, Switzerland | Info | |
Apr 19, 12:27 pm (Paris) | 2.0 0 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the W | 44 km east of Besancon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 05:25 pm (Berlin) | 2.1 8.4 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the NW | LandLörrach, 2.6 km north of Rheinfelden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany 1 report | Info | |
Apr 18, 03:33 pm (Zurich) | 1.9 4.9 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the N | Brugg, 16 km northeast of Aarau, Aarau, Aargau, Switzerland | Info | |
Apr 18, 09:21 am (Zurich) | 2.0 0 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the W | Bernese Jura, 34 km northwest of Bern, Bern-Mittelland, Bern, Switzerland | Info | |
Apr 18, 06:27 am (Zurich) | 0.7 1.2 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the S | Interlaken-Oberhasli, 34 km east of Thoune, Thun, Bern, Switzerland | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 10:28 pm (Berlin) | 2.9 20 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the NE | RADOLFZELL D 31 reports | Info | |
Apr 17, 05:51 am (Paris) | 2.1 17 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the NW | 7.1 km east of Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France 1 report | Info | |
Apr 17, 05:51 am (Paris) | 2.7 19 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the NW | Mulhouse F I FELT IT - 1 report | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.4 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.5 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 29.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 85 quakes per year (or 7.1 quakes per month)
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Luzern Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Luzern, Switzerland?
Luzern has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 98 quakes on average per year in or near Luzern, Switzerland. However, Luzern has had at least 22 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Luzern, Switzerland?
On average, Luzern has about 29.2 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Luzern?
The last earthquake in Luzern occurred 1 day 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.8:
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.
+How many quakes were there in Luzern in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Luzern has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 10 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Luzern in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Luzern in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 1 day 9 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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