Zurich, Switzerland · within 250 km
Earthquakes near Zürich
In the last 30 days, 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Zürich; the largest was a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 16 km SW of Glarus, Switzerland on 18 Oct 2026.
Data: INGV, GFZ · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 0
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 3
- M2.5+
Seismic record
Within 250 km of Zürich, the USGS catalogue lists 1 earthquake of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 2 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about one every 13 years. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 5 of magnitude 2.5 or more, 0 of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M6.2 on 25 Jan 1946, 10 km S of Frutigen, Bern, Switzerland. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.1 on 24 Nov 2004, 4 km ENE of Salò, Lombardy, Italy.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded within 250 km of Zürich in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
None of magnitude 2.5 or greater earlier this week.
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.6ML | 16 km SW of Glarus, Switzerland2 agencies | |
| 3.1ML | 8 km W of Conthey, Valais, Switzerland | |
| 2.5ML | 22 km NNW of Biasca, Ticino, Switzerland |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above within 250 km of Zürich.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen within 250 km of Zürich?
In the last 30 days, 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Zürich, 0 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake within 250 km of Zürich?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 16 km SW of Glarus, Switzerland on 18 Oct 2026, at a depth of 11 km.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Switzerland?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow Swiss Seismological Service (http://www.seismo.ethz.ch/en/home/) and your local civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.