Earthquake shakes Upper Styria: Judenburg feels strong shock!

In Upper Styria, a slight earthquake of the strength was registered on February 5, 2025 at 7:29 p.m. The epicenter of the quake was near Fohnsdorf, where the shocks were clearly noticeable, especially in the Judenburg area. People reported a jerk and bumps, and also slight movements of objects were noticed. According to the earthworks, no building damage can be expected in this magnitude, which calms the attentive population. The earthworks service asks the citizens for feedback on the effects of the App QuakeWatch Austria or directly to Geosphere Austria, as the ORF Styria executed.

The current quake follows just a few days after another earthquake with a magnitude of 2.3, which was recorded near Unzmarkt-Frauenburg nine days ago. These repeated seismic activities have ensured a certain level of concern in the region, but the official bodies remain optimistic about the safety of the infrastructure. The