Earthquake shock in Tyrol: noticeable earthquakes and no damage expected!

Earthquake shock in Tyrol: noticeable earthquakes and no damage expected!

On Monday evening, August 16, the Tyrol region was shaken by a noticeable earthquake, which also led to complaints in adjacent areas. According to the German GeoForschungszentrum in Potsdam, the quake occurred at around 11:15 p.m. at a depth of about ten kilometers, near the epicentrum between Wörgl and Schwaz. The magnitude of the earthquake was given by the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) with 4.0 to 4.5, while the European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) reported a strength of 4.1. Some local reports speak of a magnitude of 3.2, which illustrates the uncertainties in the exact recording of the vibrations, the ovb-online.de with.

Surprisingly, a large part of the population was torn from sleep. A few days earlier, there was already a weaker quake with a magnitude of 3.1, which also did not cause any significant damage, as the Austrian earthquake service of ORF Tirol . Experts estimated that there were no significant damage caused by the recent earthquake, apart from possibly falling objects and small cracks in walls. Especially in places such as chess, Bad Gastein and Kaprun, the earthquakes were clearly perceived.

earthquake in Tyrol: all -clear for the population

The seismological experts gave the all -clear by pointing out that there are usually no serious damage when the strength was trembled. The people in Tyrol were asked to make reports about their experiences, be it by filling out a perception form or using the QuakeWatch Austria app. Historically, the region has repeatedly struggled with seismic activities, as did the end of 2019, when several earthquakes were registered and the earth trembled several times.