Several Italian Islands in the Mediterranean hit on Friday afternoon earthquake with magnitude 4.8. The shocks were particularly noticeable on two small islands of Alicudi and Filicudi, which are part of the Lipar Islands lying in the Tyrrhensk Sea north of Sicily. TASR reports this based on DPA and APA reports.
The earth was also shaking in the north of Sicily. The shocks were felt by the cities of Messina and Palermo. According to the information so far, the authorities have not occurred more damage to the property.
Italian National Institute of Geology and Vulcanology (IngV) said that The hypo center of the earthquake was in the sea between the Sicilian city of Cefalù and the island of Alicudi at a depth of 17 kilometers.
IngV had previously registered several smaller earthquakes in the area. The Lipar Islands are a group of sparsely populated volcanic islands. In the summer they are especially popular among Italian holidaymakers. The most famous is the island of Stromboli with the same loss.
