Series of earth shake southern Italy: citizens in fear and horror!

Series of earth shake southern Italy: citizens in fear and horror!

Vagliano, Basilikata, Italien - In southern Italy, there were again earthquakes that frightened the population in fear and terror. After a quake of the strength of 4.2, which shook the cities of Potenza and Matera at around 10 a.m. this morning, many people ran on the streets in panic. The epicenter of the earthquake was near Vagliano in the Basilica region, at a depth of 14.3 kilometers, as reported by the Italian Institute of Geology and Vulkanology (INGV). Fortunately, no victims or noteworthy damage have so far been reported. Students and employees hectically left their buildings when the earth trembled, and that showed the nervousness of the population in the face of the current seismic activities in the region.

previous vibrations

Already in the night of Thursday, a strong quake of the strength was registered 4.4 in the area of the Supervulkan Campi Flegrei, near Naples, which caused slight damage and was accompanied by several duplication. On Friday evening there was a further quake of the strength 4.6, which took place in the province of Foggia in Apulia. In the last week, the seismic activity in the region has increased significantly according to the Erdbben-Archiv from Volcanodiscovery.com . In the last 24 hours a total of 1.443 earthquakes have been registered worldwide, 10 of them above the strength 5.3.

This accumulation of earthquakes in southern Italy is worrying and is closely observed by the seismological institutes. The region is known for its volcanic activity, and such vibrations arouse memories of previous, heavier earthquakes. According to oe24.at , the residents have to adjust to any wake that will not be excluded in the coming days.