Earthquake in Upper Austria: Small cell population torn from sleep!

Earthquake in Upper Austria: Small cell population torn from sleep!

On September 8, 2025, around 5:25 a.m., the population in Upper Austria was surprised by an earthquake. The shocks appeared south of Kleinzell in the Mühlkreis and had a thickness of 2.4. According to 5min.at, the tremor was perceived by many citizens who reported tremors and rumors of the substrate. Although the shocks were noticeable, no damage to buildings was registered, which is not to be expected in the event of a quake strength of this kind.

The morning shocks meant that many small cells were torn from their sleep. In addition to physical experiences, however, no further details about the earthquake or its effects became known. The article by Sarah Schütz on MeinDärd only confirms that the residents were alerted and unsettled, but luckily the quake remained without any noteworthy consequences.

Seismic activities in Austria

Around 1,700 earthquakes occur in Austria annually, with the majority of these events being small. Information from Volcanodiscovery show that three quakes below strength 2.0 have been recorded in the last 24 hours. There have been 23 earthquakes in the last seven days, with two quakes over strength 3 layers and another between the strengths 2 and 3.

The seismic activity in Austria is considered relatively low on average. Statistics show that the number of earthquakes of the thickness of 6 or higher is extremely low, with an average of only 0.04 quake per year since 1900. In contrast, earthquakes with a thickness of 2 or more statistically are registered almost 140 times a year.

The region, which experienced the most quake in 2025, was Carinthia, followed by Tyrol. The city of Klagenfurt is at the top of the seismic activities in 2025, closely followed by Innsbruck. Despite the constant seismic movements, the detection and documentation of smaller quakes remained better and better, which led to an increased data volume, but not to an increase in seismic activity itself.

In summary, the quake in Kleinzell shows that even small vibrations in the region can have a strong influence on the population. Seismic surveillance remains of great importance due to its relevance for security and knowledge of earthquake risks.