Earthquake in the Cosentino area, magnitude 3.5 near Cerisano: no damage, but a lot of fear
Shock felt distinctly in Cosenza and in several municipalities in the province. There was no damage to people or things.
Quick Look
- An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 was recorded in Cerisano, in the province of Cosenza, at a depth of 9 kilometers.
- The earthquake was felt by the population, pushing some people into the streets, but no damage was reported.
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Why It Matters
Calabria is one of the Italian regions with the highest seismicity and over the years has been affected by numerous earthquakes.
Fear this morning in the Cosentino area due to a 3.5 magnitude earthquake recorded at 8.38am. The epicenter of the earthquake was located two kilometers north-east of Cerisano, at a depth of approximately 9 kilometers.
The tremor was distinctly felt in several municipalities of the province and also in the capital Cosenza, where some people, frightened by the earthquake, took to the streets as a precaution.
At the moment there has been no damage to people or things. However, the authorities and bodies responsible for monitoring the area are following the evolution of the situation, while checks continue to exclude any critical issues.
The seismic event, although of moderate intensity, was felt in a rather large area of the province, causing concern especially among residents on the upper floors of buildings and in the centers closest to the epicenter.
Calabria is one of the Italian regions with the highest seismicity and over the years has been affected by numerous earthquakes of varying intensity. The earthquake recorded this morning, however, did not cause significant consequences.
According to initial information, no requests for intervention by the fire brigade or emergency situations related to the earthquake were reported. The checks will continue in the next few hours.
Open Questions
- What will be the final results of the technical checks on buildings?
