Vértessomló

Vértessomló
Schemling
Location of Komárom-Esztergom county in Hungary
Location of Komárom-Esztergom county in Hungary
Vértessomló is located in Hungary
Vértessomló
Vértessomló
Location of Vértessomló
Coordinates: 47°30′35″N 18°22′01″E / 47.50974°N 18.36705°E / 47.50974; 18.36705
Country Hungary
CountyKomárom-Esztergom
Area
 • Total
22.3 km2 (8.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total
1,356
 • Density60.8/km2 (157/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2823
Area code34

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

Vértessomló - Vitány castle from a bird's eye view

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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