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Earthquake in central Italy: magnitude 5.7 shock in the Marche region

A strong earthquake was felt in central Italy just after 7 am. The magnitude, according to INGV, is 5,7.

The epicenter on the Pesaro coast at a depth of 8 kilometers and 30 kilometers from Fano and 35 kilometers from Pesaro. An earthquake swarm with another 40 tremors then followed over the next three hours: the main ones of 3,1, 3,4 and 4,0.

Many have taken to the streets and there is great fear among the population. All the fire brigade teams, especially in the Pesaro and Ancona areas, are out carrying out necessary checks.

The earthquake was also felt in Rome, Florence, Bologna and in northern Italy, up to Trentino and Friuli Venezia Giulia.

Schools were closed in Pesaro, Fabriano and Macerata and along the coast in San Benedetto del Tronto and Grottammare (Ascoli Piceno).  Meanwhile, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni makes it known that she is in contact with the Civil Protection and with the president of the Marche Region.

terremoto oggi nelle marche

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