Moderate unusual earthquake in the greater Vienna area, Austria
Last update: October 3, 2013 at 9:46 am by By Ashish Khanal
Update October 3 09:43 UTC : Local media are mentioning multiple houses with thin fissures, fallen plaster etc. The hypocenter depth of this earthquake has been set in between 8 to 12 km. At least 4 weak aftershocks (there were also some foreshocks) have been measured (not all of them have been felt by the population). These aftershocks can go on for several days and will only end when a new balance is achieved.
Update 19:45 Uhr : Minor damage (cracks in plaster and walls) was caused in some houses.
Update 18:31 UTC : The local press is reporting that the Fire Department has not yet received any reports of damage. Based on our experience, we think that it is far too early to be conclusive. We expect more details tomorrow morning but as said before we do not expect major damage.
Update 17:50 UTC : Both EMSC and Geofon are now reporting a depth of 5 km which is bad news for the direct epicenter are. We expects slight damage in a radius of max. 20 km.
Update 17:36 UTC : Be prepared for aftershocks. Aftershocks are normally weaker than the first shock, but in rare cases aftershocks can even be stronger. Never run outside your house when the shaking is still going on ! Please follow this internationally accepted advice for future aftershocks : Be Earthquake Prepared
Update 17:33 UTC : We expect slight damage due to this earthquake if the preliminary shallow depth will be confirmed. Brick houses can be very vulnerable for eventual cracks in walls, fallen chimneys, Plaster falling from the ceiling and some occasionally broken windows etc.
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Update 17:26 UTC : Geofon now reports a Magnitude of 4.3 at a shallow depth and to the South of Vienna
Update 17:24 UTC : Preliminary Magnitude will be about M4 – Epicenter near the Hungarian border
25 km S of Vienna, Austria / pop: 1,691,468 / local time: 19:17:37.0 2013-10-02
14 km SE of Neu-Guntramsdorf, Austria / pop: 9,071 / local time: 19:17:37.0 2013-10-02
Most important Earthquake Data:
Magnitude : 4.1
Local Time (conversion only below land) : 2013-10-02 19:17:37
GMT/UTC Time : 2013-10-02 17:17:37
Depth (Hypocenter) : 5 km
from: http://earthquake-report.com/2013/10/02/moderate-earthquake-austria-on-october-2-2013/