Latest quakes in or near Switzerland in the past 48 hours on Saturday, July 29, 2023 – list, stats and map ~ July 29, 2023

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Quakes in the past 48 hours:

5 quakes above magnitude 2
21 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don’t feel.

In the past 48 hours, Switzerland had 5 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 21 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don’t normally feel. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!

Latest quake: Mag. 1.5 | Switzerland: Sierre VS – 1 hour 27 minutes ago

Strongest quake: Mag. 2.7 | 3.5 km SE of Zermatt, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland – 11 hours ago

Past 7 days: Mag. 2.7 on Friday, Jul 28, 2023 at 9:35 pm (GMT +2) – 3.5 km SE of Zermatt, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland
Past 30 days: Mag. 3.2 on Thursday, Jun 29, 2023 at 5:57 pm (GMT +2) – 5 km SE of Singen, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Past 90 days: Mag. 3.8 on Monday, May 29, 2023 at 9:16 pm (GMT +2) – Jura, 31 km N of La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland
Past 365 days: Mag. 4.7 on Saturday, Sep 10, 2022 at 5:58 pm (GMT +2) – 14 km SE of Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Switzerland (updated 21 minutes ago)

Past 24 hours	8 quakes 2 quakes M2+
Past 7 days	53 quakes 8 quakes M2+
Past 30 days	238 quakes 35 quakes M2+ 4 quakes M3+
Past 90 days	540 quakes 67 quakes M2+ 11 quakes M3+
Past 365 days	2,193 quakes 261 quakes M2+ 25 quakes M3+ 2 quakes M4+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (26 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Location	Details	Map
Saturday, July 29, 2023 GMT (3 quakes)
Jul 29, 2023 7:11 am (GMT +2) (Jul 29, 2023 05:11 GMT) 1 hour 27 minutes ago	1.5 3.6 km	Switzerland: Sierre VS	More
Jul 29, 2023 4:58 am (GMT +2) (Jul 29, 2023 02:58 GMT) 3 hours 39 minutes ago	1.4 11 km	Italy: 2 Km NW Bannio Anzino (VB)	More
Jul 29, 2023 4:41 am (GMT +2) (Jul 29, 2023 02:41 GMT) 3 hours 56 minutes ago	0.8 10.5 km	Northern Italy	More
Friday, July 28, 2023 GMT (9 quakes)
Jul 29, 2023 12:52 am (GMT +2) (Jul 28, 2023 22:52 GMT) 8 hours ago	1.8 6.2 km	33 km south of Chur, Region Plessur, Canton Grisons, Switzerland	More
Jul 29, 2023 12:21 am (GMT +2) (Jul 28, 2023 22:21 GMT) 8 hours ago	0.7 5.4 km	Switzerland: Saignelegier JU	More
Jul 28, 2023 9:35 pm (GMT +2) (Jul 28, 2023 19:35 GMT) 11 hours ago	2.7 12 km	3.5 km southeast of Zermatt, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland 1 report	More
Jul 28, 2023 6:47 pm (GMT +2) (Jul 28, 2023 16:47 GMT) 14 hours ago	0.8 1.9 km	Switzerland: Montreux VD	More
Jul 28, 2023 4:29 pm (GMT +2) (Jul 28, 2023 14:29 GMT) 16 hours ago	1.5 1.3 km	Switzerland: Monthey VS	More
Jul 28, 2023 2:18 pm (GMT +2) (Jul 28, 2023 12:18 GMT) 18 hours ago	1.4 6.1 km	Germany: Switzerland	More
Jul 28, 2023 11:40 am (GMT +2) (Jul 28, 2023 09:40 GMT) 21 hours ago	1.4 0.7 km	France: Switzerland	More
Jul 28, 2023 11:40 am (GMT +2) (Jul 28, 2023 09:40 GMT) 21 hours ago	2.2 19 km	17 km east of Waldshut-Tiengen, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany	More
Jul 28, 2023 3:05 am (GMT +2) (Jul 28, 2023 01:05 GMT) 1 day 6 hours ago	2.4 9.3 km	12 km southwest of Brescia, Lombardy, Italy	More
Thursday, July 27, 2023 GMT (14 quakes)
Jul 28, 2023 1:54 am (GMT +2) (Jul 27, 2023 23:54 GMT) 1 day 7 hours ago	0.7 3 km	Italy: Sterzing / Italien	More
Jul 28, 2023 1:11 am (GMT +2) (Jul 27, 2023 23:11 GMT) 1 day 7 hours ago	1.2 0.7 km	Germany: Albstadt D	More
Jul 27, 2023 11:40 pm (GMT +2) (Jul 27, 2023 21:40 GMT) 1 day 9 hours ago	1.1 6.6 km	France: Near Aosta	More
Jul 27, 2023 10:09 pm (GMT +2) (Jul 27, 2023 20:09 GMT) 1 day 10 hours ago	2.1 33 km	5.3 km northwest of Como, Lombardy, Italy	More
Jul 27, 2023 9:27 pm (GMT +2) (Jul 27, 2023 19:27 GMT) 1 day 11 hours ago	1.2 9.1 km	Switzerland: Northern Italy	More
Jul 27, 2023 6:15 pm (GMT +2) (Jul 27, 2023 16:15 GMT) 1 day 14 hours ago	1.5 0.1 km	Germany: Schluchsee D	More
Jul 27, 2023 3:52 pm (GMT +2) (Jul 27, 2023 13:52 GMT) 1 day 17 hours ago	1.1 0.7 km	Switzerland	More
Jul 27, 2023 3:28 pm (GMT +2) (Jul 27, 2023 13:28 GMT) 1 day 17 hours ago	2.0 8 km	8.1 km southwest of Glarus, Switzerland	More
Jul 27, 2023 2:41 pm (GMT +2) (Jul 27, 2023 12:41 GMT) 1 day 18 hours ago	1.0 2.8 km	Northern Italy	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.4 x 10⁹ joules (395 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.34 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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When was the latest earthquake in Switzerland?

The last earthquake in Switzerland occurred 1 hour and 6 minutes ago: Minor mag. 1.5 earthquake – Switzerland: Sierre VS on Saturday, Jul 29, 2023 at 7:11 am (GMT +2).

How many quakes were there in Switzerland in the past 48 hours?

In the past 48 hours, Switzerland had 26 quakes up to magnitude 2.7.

What was the strongest quake in Switzerland in the past 48 hours?

The strongest earthquake in Switzerland in the past 48 hours occurred 11 hours ago: Weak mag. 2.7 earthquake – 3.5 km southeast of Zermatt, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, on Friday, Jul 28, 2023 at 9:35 pm (GMT +2).

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