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Earthquakes in Canton of Solothurn

Latest earthquakes in Canton of Solothurn (Switzerland), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.

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Key statistics (30 days)

Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.

Recent events in Canton of Solothurn

No significant events in the last few days.

Historical overview

Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.

About Canton of Solothurn

Canton of Solothurn has recorded 8 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M4.2 in 2005.

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Earthquakes

8 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M4.2.

Recent earthquakes

No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.

Strongest earthquakes on record

MagLocationTime (UTC)Depth
4.2near Oensingen, Switzerland25.0 km
3.8near Selzach, Switzerland2.0 km
3.7near Laupersdorf, Switzerland35.0 km
3.4near Oensingen, Switzerland10.0 km
3.25 km NNW of Selzach, Switzerland10.0 km
3.17 km SSW of Solothurn, Switzerland10.0 km
3.1near Oensingen, Switzerland25.0 km
3.010 km NNE of Solothurn, Switzerland10.0 km
2.9near Oensingen, Switzerland25.0 km
2.95 km N of Olten, Switzerland2.0 km
2.914 km NE of Solothurn, Switzerland10.0 km
2.811 km NNE of Solothurn, Switzerland26.0 km
2.812 km NNE of Solothurn, Switzerland10.0 km
2.7near Solothurn, Switzerland1.0 km
2.79 km WNW of Olten, Switzerland11.0 km

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

19782006
Year
20061M3.1
20052M4.2
20002M3.8
19961M3.4
19871M3.0
19781M3.7