“The risk of tsunami It is to be excluded. Considered themoderate intensity of earthquake occurred at sea between theAlicudi island and that of Filicudiwith one magnitude of 4.8we expect a few scrolling». He explained it yesterday toAging Lucia margheritidirector ofNational Earthquakes Observatory ofNational Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (Ingv).
“In the’interested areanotoriously seismicthe African plate pushes towards that European and the movement can cause precisely earthquakes“, Says the expert. There shockrecorded a 20 kilometers of depthwas perceived in a large area of the Costa of northern Sicily and also in some areas of the Calabria.
“Subsequently we recorded 3-4 shocks Less intense – he continues Margheriti – suggesting that it is a little active sequence. The fact that the earthquake occurred at sea certainly contributed to Avoid damage».
If there will be stronger shocks In the next few hours or days it is impossible to know. “We cannot foresee it», Concludes the expert.