Magnitude of 3.1
Nocturnal earthquake reported in Vorarlberg
A noticeable earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 occurred in Vorarlberg on Wednesday night. However, no damage has been reported so far.
The noticeable earthquake was felt at 03:15 in the Lech area of Vorarlberg. According to Geosphere Austria (Austrian Seismological Service), the quake had a magnitude of 3.1.
Clearly noticeable
It was felt within a radius of around 15 kilometers, in some cases clearly. According to the earthquake service, damage to buildings is not to be expected in earthquakes of this magnitude.
Rare event
Damaging earthquakes are rare in Vorarlberg. According to experts, earthquakes are felt in the region three to four times a year. Only every 30 years does an earthquake occur here that causes minor damage to buildings. The strongest quakes were recorded in 1996 near Lech (magnitude 4.3) and in 1965 near Dalaas (magnitude 4.0).
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