An earthquake was detected in the Hungarian Répcelak area

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The earth moved at a depth of about two kilometres. In Hungary, two minor earthquakes were detected in Vas County on Saturday morning.

According to the Kövesligethy Radó Seismological Observatory of the ELKH Institute of Earth Physics and Space Science, two minor earthquakes were also felt in Hungary. The earthquakes could be felt the most in Vas County, near Répcelak, writes Hvg.

There were earthquakes of magnitude 2.9 and 2.6 on the Richter scale.

According to a report by seismologist Anett Gyarmati, the first earthquake was at 5.07 a.m., while the second earthquake was at 6.47 a.m. on Saturday morning. The earthquake was felt by the Hungarian population in several settlements. Reports have been received in the vicinity of Nick, Sárvár, Csepreg, Vasasszony, Tömörd, Hegyfalu, and Bö. No report of damages has been received by the LKH observatory yet.

One of the most important natural wonders in Hungary is in grave danger

Residents in the affected area felt the earthquakes. 

Although the damage is not yet known, the population has noticed the phenomenon. Several of the residents of Vas County also reported experiencing the frightening quakes.

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