An earthquake hits Liechtenstein parliament while discussing quake insurance

While the officials of Liechtenstein, a mid-sized European country, were contemplating earthquake insurance, two earthquakes struck the Liechtenstein government building.

A 4.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Liechtenstein



As per the reports, the parliament was officially discussing whether Liechtenstein needed to provide insurance in the event of an earthquake when a 4.1 magnitude earthquake was experienced.

A quick video of the suddenly halted parliament session in western Europe is going viral online. In the video, Bettina Petzold-Mähr, an FBP lawmaker, was reportedly interrupted while speaking about earthquake insurance. As a result, this caused tension during the meeting as everyone hurried out and ended the meeting.

Earthquake Hits While Discussing Earthquake Insurance
The now-viral video was posted on Twitter by someone who captioned it, saying, 'You couldn't make this stuff up. A discussion about earthquakes in Liechtenstein's state parliament has been cut short by an earthquake.

The video's opening scene shows Bettina conversing as a brief tremor shakes her table, bringing her smirk at the humor. She takes a brief break at that time, grins, and then resumes speaking. However, after the initial tremor, the subsequent significant earthquake severely shook the parliament building.

According to the account, the stronger earthquake pushed Albert Frick, the president of the Landtag, to immediately pause the meeting and leave the facility.

No Damage Reported
The Liechtenstein police were approached by many inquiries from the people after the earthquakes. According to the police, there have been no reported incidents of destruction of property or injury to a person.

The second earthquake, with an origin roughly 19 kilometers south of the Austrian city of Dornbirn, struck at 13:57 Central European Summer Time (CEST), according to the official tweet from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.

Similar Incidents that Occurred Earlier
A similar incident occurred two years ago when Iceland's Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir's news conference was cut short in October 2020 when a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck the country. An earthquake earlier that year cut short Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand's live television interview.

FAQs
Q. What is earthquake insurance?
A. An earthquake insurance policy covers losses and damage caused by earthquakes to buildings, possessions, and other properties.

Q. What is the population of Liechtenstein?
A. The tiny European country, Liechtenstein, has a population of less than 40,000.