[HIGHLIGHTS] Series of earthquakes in the Alpine region: Many places in southern Bavaria affected - researchers see unusual frequency

Series of earthquakes in the Alpine region: Many places in southern Bavaria affected - researchers see unusual frequency.. As of: February 8, 2024, 4:46 a.m By: Lisa Metzger CommentsPressSplit In the past few weeks, seismologists have repeatedly recorded earthquakes in Bavaria.

These appear to occur more frequently than usual. The last earthquake that reached a value of 5 on the Richter scale occurred in Eichstätt more than 100 years ago. Quakes close to magnitude 5 occur approximately every 70 years.