The Italian region of Tuscany was hit by an earthquake early Monday morning. The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) gave the magnitude 4.8 and located the epicenter near the village of Marradi, almost 45 kilometers northeast of the regional capital Florence. Several small aftershocks followed. Initially, nothing was known about any damage or injuries.
In Florence, many people ran into the streets in fear during the earthquakes, the regional newspaper ‘Corriere Fiorentino’ reported. In Marradi, schools must remain closed on Monday as a precaution.
At the moment there are “no particularly critical situations” after the earthquake, Tuscany’s regional president Eugenio Giani wrote on the platform formerly known as Twitter. Checks for damage to buildings and structures continue. Civil protection has been activated to help the population in the region. (sda/dpa)
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