Latest quakes in or near Bern, Switzerland - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.3 earthquake 2.9 km east of Basel - Basel-Stadt, Switzerland - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.1 earthquake LandLörrach - Baden-Württemberg, Germany - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 2.9 LandKonstanz - Baden-Württemberg, Germany - |
- 8 quakes above magnitude 2
- 69 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 19, 05:56 am (Zurich) | 1.3 12 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the N | 2.9 km east of Basel, Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland | Info | |
Apr 19, 04:12 am (Zurich) | 1.2 12 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the N | 2.9 km east of Basel, Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 05:25 pm (Berlin) | 2.1 8.4 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the N | LandLörrach, 2.6 km north of Rheinfelden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany 1 report | Info | |
Apr 18, 03:56 pm (Paris) | 2.0 17 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the W | 16 km northeast of Pontarlier, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France | Info | |
Apr 18, 03:33 pm (Zurich) | 1.9 4.9 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the NE | Switzerland: Brugg AG | Info | |
Apr 18, 09:21 am (Zurich) | 2.0 0 km | Bernese Jura, 34 km northwest of Bern, Bern-Mittelland, Bern, Switzerland | Info | ||
Apr 18, 06:27 am (Zurich) | 0.7 1.2 km | Interlaken-Oberhasli, 34 km east of Thoune, Thun, Bern, Switzerland | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 12:08 am (GMT +2) | 0.0 5.4 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the NW | Jura, 35 km northwest of Bienne, Biel/Bienne, Bern, Switzerland | Info | |
Apr 17, 10:28 pm (Berlin) | 2.9 20 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the NE | LandKonstanz, 6 km east of Singen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany 31 reports | Info | |
Apr 17, 07:30 pm (Zurich) | 1.3 3.4 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the S | 10.3 km north of Sion, Sion, Valais, Switzerland | Info | |
Apr 17, 04:14 pm (Paris) | 0.3 3.3 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the NW | France | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.24 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.24 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.11 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 12.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 85 quakes per year (or 7.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 417 quakes per year (or 34.8 quakes per month)
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Bern Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Bern, Switzerland?
Bern has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 678 quakes on average per year in or near Bern, Switzerland. Bern has had at least 22 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 Bern, Switzerland?
On average, Bern has about 85 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 12.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Bern?
The last earthquake in Bern occurred 1 hour and 43 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.3:
A light magnitude 1.3 earthquake hit 2.9 km (1.8 mi) away from Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 5.56 am local time (Europe/Zurich GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11.9 km (7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Bern in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Bern has had 8 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 69 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Bern in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Bern in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 2.9 and occurred 1 day 9 hours 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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