The earthquake occurred at 06:10 (Greece time) and aftershocks followed
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Florence in central Italy early this morning, but regional authorities said it did not appear to have caused significant damage.
The epicenter was just outside Maranti, a town about 70 kilometers northeast of Florence, and its focal depth was 8.4 kilometers, the Italian Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) said.
An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 has hit at 5:10 the Comune di Marradi, in the province of Firenze. The epicenter of the earthquake is located 3 km southwest of Marradi. Gente in strada per lo spavento, ma non risultano danni a persone e cose. #ANSAhttps://t.co/3MuXrXMyQW
— Agenzia ANSA (@Agenzia_Ansa) September 18, 2023
The earthquake occurred at 06:10 (Greece time) and was followed by aftershocks, INGV announced.
“At the moment there are no particularly critical situations after the earthquake centered on Maradi,” Tuscan Governor Eugenio Gianni wrote on Facebook, adding that checks were continuing for possible structural damage to buildings.
Source :Skai
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