3.8 magnitude earthquake on Etna, students on the streets in the Catania area
Quick Look
- An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 was recorded on Etna with a hypocenter in the Valle del Bove.
- Schools evacuated in Riposto and Linguaglossa as a precaution.
- There was no damage to property or people.
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Why It Matters
Etna is an active volcano subject to frequent seismic tremors recorded by Ingv.
An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 was recorded at 08.49 on Etna by INGV which located the hypocenter in the Valle del Bove, seven kilometers west of Milo and a depth of 4 kilometres. The earthquake was felt in several Etna towns and schools were evacuated in Linguaglossa and Riposto. At the moment there is no damage to things or people.
The mayor of Riposto, Davide Vasta, has issued an order to order the suspension of teaching activities in all schools in the area and the consequent evacuation of pupils. The decision, the Municipality explains, was adopted as a precaution to allow the Municipal Technical Office to carry out the necessary checks on the school buildings to "ascertain their conditions after the seismic event, which was also distinctly felt in the territory" of Riposto.
What to Watch
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Carrying out technical checks on school buildings in Riposto
Very likely · Within hours
Open Questions
- What will be the results of the checks on school buildings?
