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This is a list of earthquakes in Switzerland: Earthquakes. Date (UTC) Location Mag. MMI Deaths Injuries Comments 1295 Churwalden: 6.5±0.5
Between 1’000 and 1’500 earthquakes a year are recorded in Switzerland and its immediate neighboring countries. Actually, between 10 and 20 quakes a year are strong enough to be felt by citizens, usually those with a magnitude of 2.5 or above. A strong earthquake with a magnitude of approximately 6 occurs every 50 to 100 years on average.
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List of earthquakes in Switzerland; S. Swiss Seismological Service This page was last edited on 4 July 2023, at 20:45 (UTC). Text is ...
The 1584 Aigle earthquake occurred on 11 March at 23:00–23:30 local time in Switzerland. The earthquake had a moment magnitude of 5.9–6.4 and maximum Modified Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). The shock generated a tsunami in Lake Geneva. It was followed by 25 aftershocks in the following days.
The earthquake was felt as far away as Zurich, Konstanz, and even in Île-de-France. The maximum intensity registered on the Medvedev–Sponheuer–Karnik scale was IX–X (Destructive–Devastating). The macroseismic map was established on the basis of damage reported by the region's 30 to 40 castles. [5] [10]
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