Latest quakes in or near Solothurn, Switzerland - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.1 earthquake Jura - Bern, Switzerland - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 2.9 RADOLFZELL D - |
- 7 quakes above magnitude 2
- 20 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 20, 09:58 am (Zurich) | 1.1 5.9 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the W | Jura, 35 km northwest of Bienne, Biel/Bienne, Bern, Switzerland | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 05:37 pm (Zurich) | 1.6 0.5 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the NW | 4 km southeast of Porrentruy, Porrentruy, Jura, Switzerland | Info | |
Apr 19, 12:27 pm (Paris) | 2.0 0 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the W | 44 km east of Besancon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France | Info | |
Apr 19, 05:56 am (Zurich) | 0.9 11 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the N | 2.9 km east of Basel, Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland | Info | |
Apr 19, 04:12 am (Zurich) | 0.9 12 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the N | 2.9 km east of Basel, Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 05:25 pm (Berlin) | 2.1 8.4 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the NE | LandLörrach, 2.6 km north of Rheinfelden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany 1 report | Info | |
Apr 18, 03:56 pm (Paris) | 2.0 17 km | 71 km (44 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 | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the NE | Switzerland: Brugg AG | Info | |
Apr 18, 09:21 am (Zurich) | 2.0 0 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the W | Bernese Jura, 34 km northwest of Bern, Bern-Mittelland, Bern, Switzerland | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 10:28 pm (Berlin) | 2.9 20 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the NE | RADOLFZELL D 31 reports | Info | |
Apr 17, 05:51 am (Paris) | 2.1 17 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the N | 7.1 km east of Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.2 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.2 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.64 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 4.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 41 quakes per year (or 3.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 185 quakes per year (or 15.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Solothurn Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Solothurn, Switzerland?
Solothurn 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 210 quakes on average per year in or near Solothurn, Switzerland. Solothurn has had at least 18 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 Solothurn, Switzerland?
On average, Solothurn has about 41 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Solothurn?
The last earthquake in Solothurn occurred 52 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.1:
A light magnitude 1.1 earthquake hit 35 km (22 mi) away from Bienne, Bern, Switzerland, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 9.58 am local time (Europe/Zurich GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.9 km (3.7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Solothurn in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Solothurn has had 7 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 20 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Solothurn in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Solothurn in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 2.9 and occurred 3 days 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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