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August 31, 2021At 6.14am the first strong quake with a magnitude between 4.3 and 4.8 was recorded by the seismographs of the national institute of geophysics and volcanology in the Palermo area. The epicenter was located in the sea, off the coast of Cefalù, at a depth of about 6 kilometers. The earthquake was felt by the population especially in the Madonie area, but also in Palermo, where many were awakened by the earth that was shaking. Many calls to the Fire Brigade. The first strong shock was followed by two more 2.0 magnitude reruns at 6:23 and 6:39.



No damage reports

So much fear but no reports of damage, in the approximately 25 municipalities of the eastern area of ​​the province of Palermo after the first and two 2 of settlements.

Both the Civil Protection and the Fire Brigade, as communicated by the operating rooms, carried out a first reconnaissance in the municipalities of the Madonie closest to the epicenter.

According to initial information, there would be no damage to property and people, even if the earthquake was felt distinctly by the population.

In particular, the switchboard of the Fire Brigade was stormed by phone calls from people asking for information.

There were also hundreds of reports and testimonies on twitter after the post published by Ingv with the news of the earthquake.



Seismic event of 31 August 2021, Ml 4.3, off the north-central Sicilian coast https://t.co/lnsotdVbeh

- INGVterremoti (@INGVterremoti) August 31, 2021



Fear in Cefalù

In the area around Cefalù, the earthquake caused so much fear. The seismic event abruptly woke the tourists who flocked to the hotel halls. Everyone then quietly returned to their rooms. "In the bedroom I heard the wardrobe dancing", said the mayor of Cefalù Rosario Lapunzina, who after a few control phone calls was reassured. The shock was felt in its intensity especially in Campofelice di Roccella, Lascari and Gratteri. But reports have come from various centers of the Madonie such as Isnello, Pollina and Castelbuono, and from neighboring villages such as Tusa on the eastern side and Termini Imerese on the western one.