Earthquake shakes Parma: Fortunately, city remains intact!

Earthquake shakes Parma: Fortunately, city remains intact!

in the northern Italian province of Parma, the earth shook the earth on Whit Monday on Pentecost. An earthquake of the thickness 3.1 was registered between 3.57 a.m. and 4.44 a.m. According to the National Institute for Geophysics and Vulkanology (INGV), at least ten earthquakes occurred during this period, with the strongest recorded at 4.05 a.m. The epicenter of the strongest earthquake was near the small town of Berceto. Fortunately, no injuries or damage were reported, which should reduce the concerns of the citizens who increasingly contacted the state emergency call center in the early morning. Another quake was also registered on Sunday evening in the Merano area, which appeared at Partschins at 9:17 p.m. and had a magnitude of 3.3.

The Austrian earthworks, as well as the Geosphere Austria, confirmed these events. This shows that an increased seismic activity was also found in the adjacent areas. The quake took place at a depth of about 16 kilometers. Despite the noticeable vibrations, the concern was limited, as there were no reports of injured or noteworthy damage in both Parma and Merano. These events lined up in the current earthquake statistics, which is not only important in Italy, but worldwide.

global earthquake statistics

Current data show that there have been a total of 3,512 earthquakes worldwide in the last 48 hours, of which two exceeded strength 6. These figures are part of a trend that has been observed in recent years: an almost complete global recording of larger quakes since the 1990s. The average number of earthquakes per year is around 440,000, with most quake weaker. Only about 122 earthquakes exceed a thickness of 6 annually.

A look at the earthquake activity after countries shows that Japan is at the top, followed by Greece and the USA. Italy has recorded around 14,355 trembling in the past 25 years, which underlines the country's seismic nature. There are also regional differences within Italy, which are characterized by the geological conditions. Such a context is particularly relevant if you take into account the recent events in the province of Parma.

research and technology in the earth development service

The technology and the methods for recording earthquakes have improved significantly in recent decades. The data material, including the exact time, magnitude and stove depth of the quake, is now easily accessible. Maps and lists of geosphere Austria show all earthquakes of the past 14 days, and special events are emphasized more clearly. Citizens can find out about this data, which contributes to general security and caution to other seismic activities.