Latest quakes in or near Valais, Switzerland - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.2 earthquake 29 km northwest of Aosta - Aosta Valley, Italy - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.8 Jura-Nord vaudois - Vaud, Switzerland - Apr 22, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
- 16 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 28, 05:23 pm (Rome) | 1.2 6.3 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SW | 29 km northwest of Aosta, Valle d'Aosta, Aosta Valley, Italy | Info | |
Apr 28, 05:07 pm (Rome) | 1.5 8.1 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SW | Italy: Courmayeur I | Info | |
Apr 28, 03:21 pm (Rome) | 1.1 5.8 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the SW | 30 km northwest of Aosta, Valle d'Aosta, Aosta Valley, Italy | Info | |
Apr 28, 01:27 pm (Rome) | 0.7 5.4 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SW | Chamonix F | Info | |
Apr 28, 11:33 am (Rome) | 0.9 5.7 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SW | Chamonix F | Info | |
Apr 28, 11:19 am (Rome) | 0.8 5.5 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SW | Italy: Chamonix F | Info | |
Apr 28, 04:01 am (Zurich) | 1.3 8.7 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the NE | Obwalden, 22 km south of Luzern, Luzern-Stadt, Luzern, Switzerland | Info | |
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 27, 10:48 pm (Zurich) | 1.5 4.3 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the E | Locarno, 42 km north of Lugano, Lugano, Tessin, Switzerland | Info | |
Apr 27, 08:28 pm (Rome) | 1.7 16 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the S | Italy: 1 km W Chiusa di San Michele (TO) | Info | |
Apr 27, 04:38 pm (Zurich) | 1.1 9.3 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the NE | Obwalden, Nidwalden, 22 km south of Luzern, Luzern-Stadt, Luzern, Switzerland | Info | |
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 26, 06:24 pm (Zurich) | 0.5 3.5 km | 7.3 km northwest of Sierre, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.64 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 9.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 79 quakes per year (or 6.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 485 quakes per year (or 40 quakes per month)
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Valais Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Valais, Switzerland?
Valais has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 952 quakes on average per year in or near Valais, Switzerland. However, Valais has had at least 35 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 Valais, Switzerland?
On average, Valais has about 79 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 9.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Valais?
The last earthquake in Valais occurred 25 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.2:
A light magnitude 1.2 earthquake hit 29 km (18 mi) away from Aosta, Aosta Valley, Italy, in the afternoon of Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 at 5.23 pm local time (Europe/Rome GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.3 km (3.9 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Valais in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Valais has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.8 and 1 quake of magnitude . There were also 16 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Valais in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Valais in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 7 days 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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