Press tab to activate screen reader mode
  • Home
  • Language
  • Navigation menu
  • Search
  • Plain language
  • Content
  • Contact
MENU
Swiss Seismological Service logo ETH logo
DE EN FR IT
Plain language
DE EN FR IT
×
  • Home
  • Earthquakes
    • Switzerland
    • Europe
    • World
    • Maps
    • Report an earthquake
    • What to do?
      • Behavioural recommendations
      • Earthquakes abroad
      • Earthquake-resistant construction
      • Earthquake insurance
    • Always informed
      • Alerting
      • Receive information
      • Rapid impact assessment
      • ShakeMap
      • Earthquake announcements
  • Monitoring
    • Measuring earthquakes
    • National seismic network
    • Special networks
      • Overview
      • Geothermal energy Haute-Sorne
      • Geothermal energy Yverdon-les-Bains
      • Geothermal energy Geneva Basin
      • Geothermal energy Vinzel
      • Geological repository Northeastern Switzerland
      • Monitoring of the Borehole Basel-1
      • Past projects
    • Realtime seismograms
      • Last 5 minutes
      • Last 20 minutes
      • Last 2 hours
      • Last 24 hours
    • Setup of a monitoring station
    • Nuclear test ban treaty monitoring
  • Earthquake country Switzerland
    • Overview
    • Hazard
      • Overview
      • Components
      • Earthquake hazard model
    • Risk
      • Overview
      • Components
      • Earthquake risk model
      • Earthquake risk tool
    • Earthquake scenarios
    • Earthquake regions
      • Grisons
      • Valais
      • Basel
    • Historical earthquakes
      • The ten strongest
      • Basel 1356
      • Sierre 1946
    • Earthquake swarms
      • Introduction
      • Sarnen 1964
      • Diemtigen 2014 - 2015
  • Knowledge
    • Causes of earthquakes
      • In general
      • In Switzerland
      • In Europe
      • Induced earthquakes
    • Effects of earthquakes
    • Earthquake prediction
    • Earthquake data & web portals
      • Overview
      • Earthquake monitoring software
      • Station information
      • Earthquake catalogues
      • Waveform data
      • FDSN web services
      • Earthquake early warning
      • ShakeMap
      • Software archive
    • Geothermal energy & earthquakes
      • Geothermal energy in brief
      • Forms of geothermal energy
      • Geothermal energy & induced earthquakes
      • Measures to control induced seismicity
      • Geothermal energy in Switzerland
      • Geothermal energy and the SED
      • Seismological consulting (GEOBEST2020+)
      • Fracking
    • Quakes on Mars
    • Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
  • Research & teaching
    • Projects
    • Publications
    • Teaching & training
    • Schatzalp Workshop 2025
  • News & services
    • News articles
      • 2025
      • 2024
      • Archive
    • For schools
    • Brochures
    • Quiz
    • Videos & games
    • Earthquake simulator
    • Earthquake literature
  • About us
    • Contact & media enquires
    • Portrait
      • Tasks & organisation
      • History
      • Independence & transparency
    • Sections
    • All employees
    • Careers
    • Cooperations
    • Intranet

News 2015

The content of the page starts here
  • 2023
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 2012
Picture for Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

2015-12-22

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

The pre-Christmas vibrations are getting stronger and preparations for the big day are in full swing. ...
Go to page
Picture for Strong Motion Portal (SSMP)

2015-12-22

Strong Motion Portal (SSMP)

The SED now provides a new portal dedicated to delivering event-based strong motion data from Swiss seismicity, available at strongmotionportal.seismo.ethz.ch. ...
Go to page
Picture for Naturgefahrenportal des Bundes neu auf Romanisch

2015-12-03

Naturgefahrenportal des Bundes neu auf Romanisch

Das Naturgefahrenportal des Bundes für die Bevölkerung ist neu auch auf Romanisch verfügbar. Unter der Adresse www.privels-natira. ...
Go to page
Picture for Two active earthquake swarms in Valais

2015-11-19

Two active earthquake swarms in Valais

Since June of this year, two earthquake sequences have been active in Valais – largely unnoticed by the general population – in locations around 12 km apart. ...
Go to page
Picture for All Natural Hazards at a Glance on One Government App

2015-10-26

All Natural Hazards at a Glance on One Government App

As of today, all natural hazard warnings and notifications issued by the Swiss Confederation will be available on the free MeteoSwiss App. ...
Go to page
Picture for Starkes Erdbeben im Hindukusch (Grenzregion Afghanistan-Pakistan)

2015-10-26

Starkes Erdbeben im Hindukusch (Grenzregion Afghanistan-Pakistan)

Am Montag, 26. Oktober 2015 hat um 09:09 Uhr (UTC) ein Erdbeben der Stärke 7.5 Afghanistan und Pakistan erschüttert. ...
Go to page
Picture for Recurrence of Earthquake Swarm near Diemtigen (BE)

2015-09-04

Recurrence of Earthquake Swarm near Diemtigen (BE)

Earthquake swarms are a typical feature of earthquake activity in Switzerland, and the Swiss Seismological Service (SED) registers several of them every year. ...
Go to page
Picture for Earthquakes – A Serious Hazard for Switzerland

2015-09-01

Earthquakes – A Serious Hazard for Switzerland

After ten years of intensive research, the Swiss Seismological Service (SED) at ETH Zurich has created an updated seismic hazard model, which confirms that earthquakes are a serious hazard for ...
Go to page
Picture for Scientifica 2015: Mit Lichtgeschwindigkeit vor Erdbeben warnen?

2015-08-11

Scientifica 2015: Mit Lichtgeschwindigkeit vor Erdbeben warnen?

Über elektromagnetische Wellen können gemessene Erdbebensignale bereits heute mit Lichtgeschwindigkeit übertragen werden. ...
Go to page
Picture for 

2015-08-04

"Forschung live" mit dem SED

Die Akademie der Naturwissenschaften Schweiz (SCNAT) macht anlässlich ihres 200-jährigen Jubiläums Naturwissenschaften auf vielseitige Weise erlebbar. ...
Go to page
Picture for Major Earthquake in Nepal: Three Months On

2015-07-29

Major Earthquake in Nepal: Three Months On

On April 25, 2015, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 hit Nepal, causing massive, widespread damage. ...
Go to page
Picture for Spürbares Erdbeben bei Sion (VS)

2015-06-20

Spürbares Erdbeben bei Sion (VS)

Am Samstag den 20. Juni 2015 um 12:30 Uhr (Lokalzeit) hat sich 5 km nordöstlich von Sion (VS) in einer Tiefe von 8.5 km ein Erdbeben mit der Magnitude von 3.0 ereignet. ...
Go to page
Picture for The SED at Expo Milano 2015

2015-06-30

The SED at Expo Milano 2015

The video "Water – the Source of Life" will be showing until August 2, 2015, in the Swiss pavilion at Expo Milano 2015. ...
Go to page
Picture for Earthquake near Bourg-Saint-Pierre (VS)

2015-06-15

Earthquake near Bourg-Saint-Pierre (VS)

Near Bourg-Saint-Pierre (VS), the Swiss Seismological Service registered an earthquake on June 15, 2015 at 05:14 (local time). The earthquake had a magnitude of 3. ...
Go to page
Picture for Another Strong Earthquake in Nepal

2015-05-12

Another Strong Earthquake in Nepal

Nepal was hit by another strong earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.3, on May 12, 2015, at 7.05 a.m. (UTC) (9.05 a.m. Swiss time, 12.50 p.m. local time). ...
Go to page
Picture for First Place in Earth and Marine Sciences

2015-05-04

First Place in Earth and Marine Sciences

ETH Zurich occupies the top spot for Earth & Marine Sciences in this year’s QS World University Rankings by Subject. ...
Go to page
Picture for Strong Earthquake in Nepal

2015-04-27

Strong Earthquake in Nepal

Nepal was shaken by an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 at 6.11 a.m. (UTC) on Saturday, April 25, 2015. ...
Go to page
Picture for Kleineres Beben bei Bern

2015-04-06

Kleineres Beben bei Bern

Am Montag, 6. April 2015 ist um 15:18 Uhr (Lokalzeit) nahe der Stadt Bern ein Erdbeben registriert worden. Das Epizentrum lag ca. 10 km südlich der Berner Innenstadt. ...
Go to page
Picture for Man-Made Earthquakes

2015-03-19

Man-Made Earthquakes "Moved" the Schatzalp

From March 10 to March 13, 2015, more than 160 seismologists, geophysicists, engineers, geologists, and social scientists gathered in Davos for the first Schatzalp workshop on "Induced ...
Go to page
Picture for Meteorite Leaves Seismic Traces

2015-03-16

Meteorite Leaves Seismic Traces

On March 15, 2015, at 8.45 p.m., seismic stations across the whole of Northeastern Switzerland picked up signals from a meteorite. ...
Go to page
Picture for Two New SNSF Professors

2015-03-12

Two New SNSF Professors

The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) recently awarded 40 professorships to outstanding young researchers. ...
Go to page
Picture for Improved Access to Earthquake Data

2015-03-05

Improved Access to Earthquake Data

The Swiss Seismological Service has improved how its data and event archives can be explored and accessed by professionals. The existing, openly accessible web portal at arclink.ethz. ...
Go to page
Picture for Die Stadt der Zukunft: bitte erdbebensicher!

2015-02-26

Die Stadt der Zukunft: bitte erdbebensicher!

Die Bilder nach den Erdbeben in Haiti, Japan, L’Aquila oder Christchurch haben sich tief eingeprägt: zerstörte Häuser, chaotische Szenen, Verletzte und Tote. ...
Go to page
Picture for Interview avec un sismologue du SED sur les séismes près de Bienne

2015-02-04

Interview avec un sismologue du SED sur les séismes près de Bienne

"En trois jours, la région de Bienne et du Jura bernois a tremblé cinq fois. Aujourd’hui encore à 12h21. ...
Go to page
Picture for Drei spürbare Beben bei Biel

2015-02-02

Drei spürbare Beben bei Biel

Seit dem 31. Januar 2015 haben sich bei Biel mehrere kleine Erdbeben ereignet. Davon sind drei von der Bevölkerung verspürt worden. Am stärksten wahrgenommen wurde das Beben vom 31. ...
Go to page
Picture for When Will the Next Major Earthquake Occur?

2015-02-03

When Will the Next Major Earthquake Occur?

For the Japanese subduction zone, the answer is “at any time", as researchers from the Swiss Seismological Service (SED) argue in their article in Nature Geoscience, which was published today.
Go to page
Picture for Earthquake near Biel (BE)

2015-01-31

Earthquake near Biel (BE)

Near Biel (BE), the Swiss Seismological Service registered an earthquake on January 31, 2015 at 22:54 (local time). The event had a magnitude of 3.1 and occurred at a depth of 9.6 km. ...
Go to page
Picture for Swiss Earthquakes in 2014: A Review

2015-01-27

Swiss Earthquakes in 2014: A Review

Compared to previous years, with around 950 earthquakes the number of recorded events is almost double (2013 about 600 earthquakes, 2012 about 500 earthquakes). ...
Go to page
Picture for Erdbeben bei Guarda (GR)

2015-01-25

Erdbeben bei Guarda (GR)

Am 25. Januar 2015 ereignete sich um 18:34 Uhr im Kanton Graubünden bei Guarda ein Erdbeben der Magnitude 3.0 in einer Tiefe von ca. 8 km. Das Erdbeben dürfte vereinzelt verspürt worden sein. ...
Go to page
Picture for Your opinion is needed!

2015-01-20

Your opinion is needed!

You are one of about 60,000 people per month who visit our website and therefore ideal to answer the following question: What do you like about our site or what are you missing? ...
Go to page

Swiss Seismological Service
Sonneggstrasse 5
CH-8092 Zurich
Phone SED secretariat
+41 44 633 21 79 (during office hours)

Imprint | Disclaimer  | ©2024 ETH Zurich