Quake in western Bohemia

A minor earthquake measuring 2,5 points on the Richter scale was registered in the western part of the Czech Republic on Wednesday morning. People in the vicinity of Kraslice and Nový Kostel, near the Czech German border say the quake occurred at around 9.30 am and lasted for several seconds. No damages or injuries were reported. Experts say that more small tremors may follow. Small quakes are not unusual in the area. The last, measuring 3.3 points on the Richter sale was registered in 2008.