Earthquakes in St. Gallen in Switzerland

Earlier this morning, the Swiss seismic Service (SED) recorded a 3.80 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale, about six kilometers east of Walenstad (SG).

No damage reported. Authorities have ordered geology expertise for possible instability of a shale formation. The shock probably felt all over Switzerland.

The quake occurred at 4:24, according to the SED. In general, minor damage is possible near the epidera during an earthquake of this magnitude.

At the hour after the quake, the SED received 423 reports from people who had felt the shock. Just before noon, this number had increased to over 830. Also from St. Gallen, about 25 miles [40 km] from the Epicenter, some contacted the Service.

Geology investigations are under way in a potentially unstable shale formation in Flums Hochwiese, in Seeztal, between Walenstad and Sargans, a Cantonal Police spokesperson for Keystone said. - ATS this morning. For now, police have no further information on this aspect, which is being handled by the cantonal General Staff, broadcast albinfo.ch.

Police have not received reports from the population about any damage, the spokesman added.

According to the SED, follow-up shocks are expected in the coming days or weeks, which may also be visible.

The ministry records an average of three to four earthquakes a day in Switzerland and neighboring countries for a total of 1,000-1500 quakes a year. However, each year the population feels about ten to twenty earthquakes, with magnitudes equal to 2.5. /Periscopi