The aftermath of the 5.7 magnitude earthquake in Italy. Credit: Mattino5/Twitter.
ITALY has been hit by a strong earthquake, which struck off the eastern Italian resort of Rimini.
A video that captured the aftermath of the event show smashed bottles and other food items scattered across supermarket floors after the quake, which was registered as having a magnitude of 5.7.
It happened just after 7am today (Wednesday) and was reportedly felt as far away as Rome on the other side of the country, as well as in the northern regions of Veneto, Friuli, and Trentino.
Despite the damage, no one was injured or killed in the quake, according to initial investigations.
“No injuries at the moment,” a spokesman for Italy’s Civil Protection told Reuters, as the agency tweeted that checks on the ground were continuing.
The video was posted on Twitter by Mattino5.
#Terremoto in centro Italia di magnitudo 5.7: epicentro nelle #Marche; per fortuna non ci sono stati gravi danni#Mattino5 pic.twitter.com/nNQtbTLqz1
— Mattino5 (@mattino5) November 9, 2022
The quake’s epicenter was 35 kilometers (22 miles) offshore from Pesaro, a seaside city in the eastern Marche region, at a depth of 7 kilometers (4 miles), the Italian Geophysics and Volcanology Institute (INGV) said.
Despite there being no major casualties or damage, schools in Pesaro and other nearby cities were closed, and rail traffic passing through Pesaro along the Adriatic coast was suspended, reports CNN.
Qui siamo alla stazione di #Ancona dopo il #terremoto di magnitudo 5.7 questa mattina sulla costa marchigiana, in mare tra #Croazia e #Italia, profondità 8 km
#Marche#earthquake pic.twitter.com/HqHpTQsvXm— Marco Ferraglioni (@MFerraglioni) November 9, 2022
Italians affected by the earthquake spoke of their experience on Twitter.
Marco Ferraglioni posted images of the damage, with the message: “Here we are at the #Ancona station after the #terremoto of magnitude 5.7 this morning on the Marche coast, in the sea between #Croazia and #Italia, depth 8 km.”
One tweeted: “ITALY EARTHQUAKE – Houses shook for several seconds on the Adriatic coast and there were reports of minor damage but no casualties. Barker felt it in west Rome (I was driving, didn’t feel a thing!)”
ITALY EARTHQUAKE – Houses shook for several seconds on the Adriatic coast and there were reports of minor damage but no casualties.
Barker felt it in west Rome
(I was driving, didn’t feel a thing!)— Theresa Longo Fans (@BarkJack_) November 9, 2022
Earlier today six people died after a powerful earthquake ripped through Nepal, with tremors felt in New Delhi.
The earthquake measured a magnitude of 6.6 and struck Nepal early today, Wednesday, November 9, killing at least six people and destroying multiple houses in the western district of Doti in its wake.
Its effects were also felt in the Indian capital New Delhi, officials said. Five more people were seriously injured after eight houses collapsed, with each of them being rescued from the debris and rushed to hospital – including one child.
Thank you for taking the time to read this article, do remember to come back and check The Euro Weekly News website for all your up-to-date local and international news stories and remember, you can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Stay connected with us on social media platform for instant update click here to join our Twitter, & Facebook
We are now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel (@TechiUpdate) and stay updated with the latest Technology headlines.
For all the latest World News Click Here
