Western Europe
What tectonic plate is Liechtenstein on?
Liechtenstein sits entirely on the Eurasian Plate.
- Plates
- 1
- M6.5+ quakes since 1900
- 0
- Holocene volcanoes
- 0
- Land area
- 138 km²
Plates under Liechtenstein
Share of Liechtenstein's land area on each plate (PB2002 model, Natural Earth outlines).
Plate boundaries
No plate boundary crosses Liechtenstein itself, so it sits in the stable interior of the Eurasian Plate.
Earthquakes in Liechtenstein
The USGS catalog has no earthquake of magnitude 6.5 or more centered in or just off Liechtenstein since 1900. Smaller quakes still happen, and distant large ones can be felt.
Volcanoes in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein has no volcanoes that have erupted in the last 12,000 years, according to the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program.
Frequently asked questions
What tectonic plate is Liechtenstein on?
Liechtenstein sits entirely on the Eurasian Plate.
Is Liechtenstein on a plate boundary?
No plate boundary crosses Liechtenstein itself, so it sits in the stable interior of the Eurasian Plate.
Does Liechtenstein get earthquakes?
The USGS catalog has no earthquake of magnitude 6.5 or more centered in or just off Liechtenstein since 1900. Smaller quakes still happen, and distant large ones can be felt.
Are there volcanoes in Liechtenstein?
Liechtenstein has no volcanoes that have erupted in the last 12,000 years, according to the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program.