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2026-01-29
Earthquake activity in 2025
Up to now, 2025 saw the second highest number of earthquakes ever recorded in Switzerland and neighbouring regions, at just over 1,800. ...
2026-01-27
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2026-01-20
[Available in DE/FR] Felt earthquake south of Zermatt
Am 20. Januar 2026 um 21:21:45 Uhr ereignete sich etwa 8 km südlich von Zermatt in einer Tiefe von 1. ...
2026-01-12
[Available in DE/FR/IT] Spürbares Erdbeben mit Epizentrum in der Nähe von Courmayeur (Italien)
Am Montag, 12. ...
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