Seismic activity –An earthquake shakes Valais
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake was felt this Valais Sunday in Bern. There seems to have no damage, confirms the Swiss seismological service.
Posted today at 5:06 p.m.
The earthquake occurred 10 kilometers southeast of Mürren (BE).
KEYSTONE/Peter Schneider
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-An earthquake of a magnitude of 3.1 was recorded in Valais, according to the Swiss seismological service. Although no damage is expected, the tremors were perceived in an area extending on the cantons of Valais and Berne, in particular affecting the localities of Lauterbrunnen (BE), Lax (VS) and Grindelwald (BE).
The earthquake occurred 10 kilometers southeast of Mürren (BE). The Swiss seismological service reports that between 1000 and 1,500 earthquakes are recorded each year in Switzerland and in neighboring countries. Among these events, around 10 to 20 earthquakes with magnitude close to 2.5 are generally felt by the population.
Myrtille Wendling is a journalist in digital writing. After a sociology bachelor at the University of Paris, she obtained her master’s degree at the Academy of Media and Journalism from the University of Neuchâtel. She worked for the region, time, Watson and illustrated.More info
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