An earthquake of magnitude between 4.2 and 4.7 was recorded at 00.44:XNUMX in the province of Catanzaro. This was reported by the INGV.
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The shock, as reported on social media, was also felt in Cosenza. At the moment, the police have not reported any damage to property or people.
“In confirming that up to this moment no damage to property or people has been recorded related to the earthquake that occurred at 00,44 and had a magnitude of 4.4, I communicate that I have decided to close, for today, all schools of all levels, as a precautionary measure, and in order to evaluate any critical issues in the structures”.
The mayor of Catanzaro, Nicola Fiorita, wrote this on Facebook, referring to the strong earthquake felt last night in the Calabrian capital.
Earthquake in Catanzaro, many calls to the Fire Department
There were many calls made to the operations room of the Catanzaro Provincial Fire Department Command by citizens alarmed by the earthquake of magnitude 4.4 that occurred off the coast of the city. The earthquake was felt distinctly by the population throughout the city and in particular by the inhabitants of the seaside district.
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Many people took to the streets fearing that the earthquake could happen again. Carabinieri and State Police confirmed that at least for the moment no damage has been detected and no injuries have been reported. The alert remains high.
Article published on 13 October 2022 - 08:26