An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.4 was recorded this morning in Montefusco, in the province of Avellino. The seismic event occurred at 7.40:XNUMX am, without causing damage to people or structures.
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The data, provided by the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, indicate that the shock occurred at a depth of 18 kilometers with geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 41.0430, 14.8390. In addition to Montefusco, the tremor was also felt in San Giorgio Del Sannio and neighboring municipalities.
High seismicity area
Montefusco is located in an area known for its high seismicity, part of the Campania region. This includes Irpinia, Sannio, Matese and some areas of Cilento, areas often subject to tremors, generally of low intensity. The entire Campania region is considered to be medium-high seismicity, making seismic events a reality to live with.
Article published on 20 December 2024 - 10:25
this morning's tremor in Montefusco seems to have been not serious, but people are always worried about earthquakes, even if they are low intensity. let's hope there are no other similar events in the next few days.