Latest quakes in or near Sankt Gallen, Switzerland - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.4 earthquake Reiat, 8.1 km northeast of Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.1 Albula, Plessur, Grisons - Jan 18, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 22 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 28, 03:04 am (Zurich) Mar 28, 02:04 GMT | 1.4 12 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the NW | Schaffhausen SH | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 09:53 pm (Berlin) Mar 25, 19:53 GMT | 2.0 9.9 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the NW | LandKonstanz, Germany, 5 km southeast of Singen, Baden-Württemberg | Info | |
Mar 25, 02:57 pm (Zurich) Mar 25, 13:57 GMT | 1.7 15 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the SE | Prättigau / Davos, Switzerland, 15 km northeast of Chur, Plessur, Grisons | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 03:56 pm (Berlin) Mar 24, 14:56 GMT | 1.3 9.8 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the NW | LandKonstanz, Germany, 5.6 km east of Singen, Baden-Württemberg | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 22, 09:58 pm (Zurich) Mar 22, 20:58 GMT | 1.7 3.3 km | Werdenberg, Switzerland, 36 km south of Sankt Gallen, St. Gallen, Sankt Gallen | Info | ||
Mar 22, 05:06 am (Berlin) Mar 22, 04:06 GMT | 1.1 9.9 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the NW | RADOLFZELL D | Info | |
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 10:58 pm (Zurich) Mar 16, 21:58 GMT | 1.2 3.5 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the SE | Albula, Switzerland, 12 km southeast of Chur, Plessur, Grisons | Info | |
Sunday, March 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 10, 09:55 am (Zurich) Mar 10, 08:55 GMT | 1.6 8.9 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the S | Ilanz GR | Info | |
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 01:48 pm (Zurich) Mar 9, 12:48 GMT | 1.2 1.9 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the NW | Switzerland, 4.3 km northeast of Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Thurgau | Info | |
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 7, 01:27 pm (Zurich) Mar 7, 12:27 GMT | 1.4 10 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the SW | Switzerland, 3.4 km west of Altdorf, Uri | Info | |
Mar 7, 01:13 pm (Zurich) Mar 7, 12:13 GMT | 1.5 2.1 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SW | Switzerland, 1.8 km west of Schwyz, Schwyz | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.19 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.91 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 5.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 46 quakes per year (or 3.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 164 quakes per year (or 13.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Sankt Gallen Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Sankt Gallen, Switzerland?
Sankt Gallen 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 222 quakes on average per year in or near Sankt Gallen, Switzerland. Sankt Gallen has had at least 19 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Sankt Gallen?
The last earthquake in Sankt Gallen occurred 13 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.4:
A light magnitude 1.4 earthquake hit 8.1 km (5 mi) away from Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen, Switzerland, in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 3.04 am local time (Europe/Zurich GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11.5 km (7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Sankt Gallen since 2024?
Since 2024, Sankt Gallen has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.1 and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 22 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Sankt Gallen since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Sankt Gallen since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.1 and occurred 10 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 13.9 km (9 mi) away from Chur, Grisons, Switzerland, in the early afternoon of Thursday, Jan 18, 2024 at 3.10 pm local time (Europe/Zurich GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.4 km (4 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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