Latest quakes in or near Geneve, Switzerland - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake France, Ain, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes - Mar 20, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 2.6 Cluses F - Feb 8, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 2
- 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 20, 12:01 pm (Paris) Mar 20, 11:01 GMT | 1.6 1.1 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the W | France, 16 km south of Oyonnax, Ain, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Info | |
Mar 20, 08:29 am (Paris) Mar 20, 07:29 GMT | 1.1 13 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the S | France, 10.9 km east of Annecy, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Info | |
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 12:28 pm (Paris) Mar 18, 11:28 GMT | 1.2 0 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the SW | France: near Geneva | Info | |
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 08:52 pm (Paris) Mar 16, 19:52 GMT | 0.8 0 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the S | France: near Annecy | Info | |
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 14, 10:22 pm (Paris) Mar 14, 21:22 GMT | 1.1 7 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the E | France, 13 km east of Annemasse, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Info | |
Mar 14, 07:10 pm (Paris) Mar 14, 18:10 GMT | 1.1 0.4 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the NE | France, 7.3 km west of Thonon-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Info | |
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 8, 11:55 am (Paris) Mar 8, 10:55 GMT | 1.4 0 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the SW | Near Annecy (quarry Blast) | Info | |
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 28, 10:45 am (Paris) Feb 28, 09:45 GMT | 1.4 0 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the SW | France: Near Oyonnax (quarry Blast) | Info | |
Monday, February 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 19, 10:23 am (Paris) Feb 19, 09:23 GMT | 1.6 0 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the NW | Near Oyonnax | Info | |
Thursday, February 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 15, 12:01 pm (Paris) Feb 15, 11:01 GMT | 2.0 0 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the SW | France: Near Bourgoin-Jallieu (quarry Blast) | Info | |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 14, 12:08 pm (Paris) Feb 14, 11:08 GMT | 1.9 5 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the N | France: Near Lausanne | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.9 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 13 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 27.1 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Geneve Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Geneve, Switzerland?
Geneve 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 31.2 quakes on average per year in or near Geneve, Switzerland. Geneve has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Geneve?
The last earthquake in Geneve occurred 9 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 16.5 km (10 mi) away from Oyonnax, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France, around noon of Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024 at 12.01 pm local time (Europe/Paris GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1.1 km (0.7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Geneve since 2024?
Since 2024, Geneve has had 0 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 12 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Geneve since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Geneve since 2024 had a magnitude of 2.6 and occurred 7 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 5.4 km (3.4 mi) away from Cluses, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France, in the early morning of Thursday, Feb 8, 2024 at 12.40 am local time (Europe/Paris GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0.5 km (0.3 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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