Latest quakes in or near Valais, Switzerland - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.4 earthquake 33 km northeast of Aosta - Aosta Valley, Italy - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.7 Entremont - Valais, Switzerland - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 15 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 14, 05:03 pm (Rome) | 1.4 5.3 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the SE | 33 km northeast of Aosta, Valle d'Aosta, Aosta Valley, Italy | Info | |
May 14, 10:18 am (Zurich) | 1.3 5.4 km | Entremont, 22 km south of Sion, Sion, Valais, Switzerland | Info | ||
May 14, 04:43 am (Rome) | 0.5 2.8 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SW | 25 km northwest of Aosta, Valle d'Aosta, Aosta Valley, Italy | Info | |
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 12:15 am (Zurich) | 0.7 2.9 km | 10.5 km north of Sion, Sion, Valais, Switzerland | Info | ||
May 13, 10:50 pm (Zurich) | 2.3 23 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the NE | Toggenburg, 22 km southwest of Sankt Gallen, Switzerland 2 reports | Info | |
May 13, 06:45 pm (Zurich) | 0.5 2.1 km | Sanetschpass VS | Info | ||
May 13, 07:55 am (Rome) | 0.8 1.6 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the SE | Italy: Zermatt VS | Info | |
May 13, 07:44 am (Zurich) | 1.1 4.1 km | Arolla VS | Info | ||
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 12, 09:04 am (Zurich) | 0.4 3.4 km | Herens, 12 km north of Sion, Sion, Valais, Switzerland | Info | ||
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 11, 11:33 pm (Rome) | 1.4 10.9 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the SW | 28 km northwest of Aosta, Valle d'Aosta, Aosta Valley, Italy | Info | |
May 11, 07:09 pm (Zurich) | 1.0 5.6 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the NE | Uri, 94 km east 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: 9.6 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+: 9.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Valais?
The last earthquake in Valais occurred 10 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.4:
A light magnitude 1.4 earthquake hit 33 km (20 mi) away from Aosta, Aosta Valley, Italy, in the afternoon of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 5.03 pm local time (Europe/Rome GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.3 km (3.3 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 3.7. There were also 15 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 3.7 and occurred 5 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 21 km (13 mi) away from Sion, Valais, Switzerland, late in the evening of Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 11.25 pm local time (Europe/Zurich GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.1 km (2.5 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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