2014-06-25
Lightly felt earthquake near Diemtigen
On June 25, 2014, at 11.33 a.m., an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.6 occurred near Diemtigen (BE) at a depth of 9 kilometers. The light earthquake was noticeable in the Niedersimmental area and the Thun / Spiez region; damage is not expected.
The tremor is part of a series of earthquakes in this region that started on April 13, 2014. During this series, the Swiss Seismological Service (SED) has registered 97 earthquakes with magnitudes between 0.6 and 2.7. The strongest event so far had a magnitude of 2.7 and occurred on May 10, 2014 (for further information, please refer to the related news article below). To study the sequence in more detail, the SED has set up three temporary stations in this area.
Read more...In so-called earthquake swarms numerous events occur over an extended period of time without a clear succession of foreshock, mainshock, aftershock. Earthquake swarms are well-known phenomena globally and also in Switzerland. Usually this swarm-activity terminates after a few weeks or months, in rare cases the earthquakes become stronger and more frequent with time. The development of an earthquake swarm is equally unpredictable as the occurrence of earthquakes in general.
