Vértessomló

Vértessomló (German: Schemling) is a village in Komárom-Esztergom County, Hungary.

Vértessomló - Vitány castle from a bird's eye view
Vértessomló
Schemling
Vértessomló is located in Hungary
Vértessomló
Vértessomló
Location of Vértessomló
Coordinates: 47.50974°N 18.36705°E / 47.50974; 18.36705
Country Hungary
CountyKomárom-Esztergom
Area
  Total22.3 km2 (8.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
  Total1,356
  Density60.8/km2 (157/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2823
Area code34

On January 29, 2011 a moderate earthquake struck below Vértessomló. 26 damage cases have been reported in the greater epicenter area. It was essentially light damage like cracks in walls and fallen chimneys. The earthquake had a magnitude of 4.3 at a shallow focal depth of 5 km. People in Vértessomló and in Oroszlány ran into the streets and stayed there for a couple of hours because of the fear for aftershocks. The earthquake was well felt in Budapest.



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