CALABRIA earthquake, 3.5 magnitude shock in Cittanova, all the details « 3B Meteo

April 20, 2024
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3BMeteo editorial team

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Earthquake

A shock of earthquake of magnitude 3.5, occurred at 04:05 with epicenter in Cittanova, in the province of Reggio Calabria. The estimated depth was approx 13.9 km. You can monitor all the tremors in Italy and the main ones in the world in our special earthquakes section.

Earthquake data is constantly updated thanks to the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology: INGV

Rules and advice to follow in the event of an earthquake. The greatest risk in the event of a seismic event occurs in old buildings or those designed without anti-seismic standards. If the shock is very violent, even the external environment can become dangerous since the seismic wave can cause, in mountain environments, the fall of rocks or the activation of landslides or tidal waves called ‘tsunami’ along the coasts. There are precise rules on the behavior to be adopted in the event of seismic events, recommended by the Department of Civil Protection.


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