Latest quakes in or near Zug, Switzerland - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.3 earthquake 5.6 km northeast of Altdorf - Uri, Switzerland - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 2.9 LandKonstanz - Baden-Württemberg, Germany - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 2
- 5 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 20, 01:47 am (Zurich) | 1.3 6.8 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the SE | 5.6 km northeast of Altdorf, Uri, Switzerland | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 05:25 pm (Berlin) | 2.1 8.4 km | 60 km (37 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 | 35 km (22 mi) to the NW | Switzerland: Brugg AG | Info | |
Apr 18, 09:21 am (Zurich) | 2.0 0 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the W | Bernese Jura, 34 km northwest of Bern, Bern-Mittelland, Bern, Switzerland | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 10:28 pm (Berlin) | 2.9 20 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the NE | RADOLFZELL D 31 reports | Info | |
Apr 17, 05:51 am (Paris) | 2.1 17 km | 94 km (58 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 | 95 km (59 mi) to the NW | Mulhouse F I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 07:35 am (Zurich) | 2.6 27 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the W | Switzerland: Huttwil BE | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 11, 03:30 pm (Zurich) | 1.8 2.7 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the NW | Switzerland: Brugg AG | Info | |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 10, 12:08 am (Zurich) | 0.8 0.7 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the SE | 7.5 km southeast of Schwyz, Schwyz, Switzerland | Info | |
Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 8, 01:25 pm (Zurich) | 1.9 0.7 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the SE | Switzerland: Schwyz SZ | 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: 0.54 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.94 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 12.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 44 quakes per year (or 3.6 quakes per month)
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Zug Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Zug, Switzerland?
Zug 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 49 quakes on average per year in or near Zug, Switzerland. Zug 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Zug, Switzerland?
On average, Zug has about 12.3 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Zug?
The last earthquake in Zug occurred 16 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.3:
A light magnitude 1.3 earthquake hit 5.6 km (3.5 mi) away from Altdorf, Uri, Switzerland, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 1.47 am local time (Europe/Zurich GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.8 km (4.2 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Zug in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Zug has had 0 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 5 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Zug in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Zug in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 2.9 and occurred 3 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 6 km (3.7 mi) away from Singen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, late in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 10.28 pm local time (Europe/Berlin GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 20 km (13 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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