Light earthquakes shake Tyrol: What citizens should know

Light earthquakes shake Tyrol: What citizens should know

A light earthquake shaked the Tyrol region from Wednesday to Thursday. At 5:29 a.m., the Austrian earthquake service registered a quake with a magnitude of 2.6, which occurred south of Fulpmes in the Innsbruck-Land district. Fortunately, no damage to buildings can be expected in this earthquake, and no one was reported.

Just a few days earlier, on Monday evening, there was another slight tremor near Schwaz in Tyrol with a slightly stronger magnitude of 2.8. These seismic activities remind us that Tyrol is located in a geologically active zone where such vibrations can occur.

Overview of earthquake activity

Compared to stronger earthquakes that can have devastating consequences, the magnitude of the current events is relatively low. Nevertheless, a slight quake for the population can also be noticeable, although it usually does not cause serious damage. The earthquakes of the past few days are part of a number of smaller vibrations that can occur in the region.

The authorities and local experts are optimistic that the recent quakes do not bring any major dangers. The population is nevertheless encouraged to remain attentive because natural phenomena like these are not always predictable.

For more information and background to seismic activity in Tyrol, the reports from Geosphere Austria can be consulted, which continuously inform about such events. Details of this incident are still sparse, but www.oe24.at that no major effects have been recorded so far.