UAn earthquake of magnitude 3,5 (ML Richter) was recorded by the instruments of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology in the area of Tolmezzo, in the province of Udine, at 6.12 this morning. The epicenter was located about 1 kilometer south of Tolmezzo, at a depth of 1,4 kilometers, in the same area where at 15.57 yesterday afternoon a first shock of magnitude 4.0 was recorded. The shock was felt in upper Friuli and also in Udine. At the moment no damage to people or things has been reported. The earthquake was felt in numerous areas of the region. Reports have also arrived in Austria, as well as from Tarcento, Tricesimo, San Giovanni al Natisone, Reana del Rojale, Attimis, Treppo Grande, Tavagnacco, Magnano, Cavazzo, Castelnuovo del Friuli, Pavia di Udine, Gemona and Udine. In practice throughout the Friulian mountains and plains. A rude awakening also for the thousands of black feathers that this weekend are in Tolmezzo for the Triveneto Alpine gathering (tomorrow 30 thousand will parade). However, no damage to people or problems to people have been reported, while Civil Protection and Firefighters are on alert.
Article published on 15 June 2019 - 09:32
