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Austria Now News – Graz
The ground shook on Sunday morning, All Saints’ Day, in the province of Styria, as measuring instruments at GeoSphere Austria recorded a magnitude 2.5 earthquake at 6:37 a.m. in the area north of the municipality of Mautern, according to the newspaper Heute.
No injuries, no damage
Residents in the area surrounding the epicentre clearly felt the tremor, but according to the information available so far, no one was hurt and no buildings were damaged.
Why tremors recur in Styria
The Mur Valley (Murtal) and the Mürz Valley (Mürztal) are among Austria’s known seismically active regions. The province records an average of around 9 tremors a year, most of them without significant consequences. Statistically, minor damage to buildings occurs roughly once every 8 years, while serious damage is expected roughly once every 40 years.
These tremors are caused by the convergence of the African and European plates, the process that formed the Alps. Energy builds up deep underground and is then released in the form of tremors; movements of just millimetres can be enough for people to feel them.
Advice for residents
According to expert Maria-Theresia Apoloner of GeoSphere Austria, there is no reason to panic, as building standards in Austria require earthquake-resistant construction. Nevertheless, it is advisable to keep a small emergency supply at home, including bottles of water, torches and other basic necessities.
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Sources
Heute, Erdbeben zu Allerheiligen reißt Österreicher aus Schlaf, 01.11.2026, https://www.heute.at/s/erdbeben-zu-allerheiligen-reisst-oesterreicher-aus-schlaf-120275096
