Switzerland earthquakes

M1.9 earthquake 6 km NE of Evolène, Switzerland

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 6 km NE of Evolène, Switzerland on Tue, Feb 29, 2000, 4:45 AM GMT+1 (03:45 UTC), 2 km (1 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.1 10 km NW of Ayent, Switzerland. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
1.9 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Local time
UTC
2000-02-29 03:45:44 UTC
Depth
2.0 km (1.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
46.162° N, 7.540° E
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 7 in the 60 days after this one and 6 in the 30 days before it.

After

  1. 3.110 km NW of Ayent, Switzerland · 9688 days ago · 5 km deep · 27 km away
  2. 2.45 km SSW of Hérémence, Switzerland · 9684 days ago · 2 km deep · 13 km away
  3. 2.21 km E of Morgex, Italy · 9680 days ago · 2 km deep · 58 km away
  4. 2.63 km WNW of Vernayaz, Switzerland · 9675 days ago · 2 km deep · 42 km away
  5. 1.93 km WSW of Châtel, France · 9671 days ago · 2 km deep · 58 km away
  6. 1.96 km SSW of Oberschrot, Switzerland · 9660 days ago · 3 km deep · 63 km away
  7. 2.24 km SSW of Adelboden, Switzerland · 9658 days ago · 3 km deep · 32 km away

Before

  1. 2.62 km ESE of Combloux, France · 9717 days ago · 2 km deep · 74 km away
  2. 2.64 km NW of Vétroz, Switzerland · 9728 days ago · 2 km deep · 25 km away
  3. 2.25 km WSW of Leukerbad, Switzerland · 9730 days ago · 2 km deep · 23 km away
  4. 2.12 km NNW of Domdidier, Switzerland · 9731 days ago · 5 km deep · 90 km away
  5. 2.13 km SE of Champéry, Switzerland · 9739 days ago · 2 km deep · 50 km away
  6. 2.09 km SE of Belle-Plagne, France · 9744 days ago · 2 km deep · 100 km away

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0009p36. Read Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 3:07 PM UTC.