Latest quakes in or near Valais, Switzerland - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake Thal - Bern, Switzerland - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.8 Jura-Nord vaudois - Vaud, Switzerland - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 21 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 289 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 23, 05:53 pm (Zurich) | 2.2 1 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the N | Thal, Solothurn, 38 km north of Bern, Bern-Mittelland, Bern, Switzerland | Info | |
Apr 23, 04:30 pm (Zurich) | 1.2 2.6 km | 1.7 km south of Monthey, Monthey, Valais, Switzerland | Info | ||
Apr 23, 10:43 am (Zurich) | 1.3 2.9 km | Aigle, 13 km west of Sion, Sion, Valais, Switzerland | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 03:35 am (Zurich) | 3.8 2.2 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the NW | Jura-Nord vaudois, 37 km north of Lausanne, Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland I FELT IT - 147 reports | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 21, 03:34 pm (Zurich) | 0.1 7.5 km | Interlaken-Oberhasli, Bern, 48 km south of Luzern, Switzerland | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 01:47 am (Zurich) | 1.3 6.8 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the NE | 5.6 km northeast of Altdorf, Uri, Switzerland | Info | |
Apr 20, 01:16 am (Paris) | 0.7 14 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the SW | 23 km east of Sallanches, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France | Info | |
Apr 19, 12:27 pm (Paris) | 2.0 0 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the NW | 44 km east of Besancon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France | Info | |
Apr 19, 08:17 am (Zurich) | 1.2 1.1 km | Herens, 29 km southeast of Sion, Sion, Valais, Switzerland | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 03:56 pm (Paris) | 2.0 17 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the NW | 16 km northeast of Pontarlier, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France | Info | |
Apr 18, 09:21 am (Zurich) | 2.0 0 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the N | Bernese Jura, 34 km northwest of Bern, Bern-Mittelland, Bern, 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)
Number of earthquakes over time
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 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 38 km (23 mi) away from Bern, Bern, Switzerland, in the afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 5.53 pm local time (Europe/Zurich GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1 km (0.6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Valais since 2024?
Since 2024, Valais has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 21 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 289 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Valais since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Valais since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 1 day 20 hours 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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