A strong 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit Italy’s Adriatic coast on Wednesday but caused no damage or serious injuries, according to initial reports.
The earthquake struck shortly after 7 am (local time), and was felt in Rome, across the country, and in the northern regions of Veneto, Friuli and Trentino.
“No injuries at the moment,” a spokesperson for Italy’s Civil Protection told Reuters, as the agency tweeted that on-site checks were continuing.
The quake’s epicenter occurred 35 kilometers off the coast of Pesaro, a coastal town in the eastern region of Marche, at a depth of 7 kilometers, said the Italian Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV).
As a precaution, schools in Pesaro and other nearby towns were closed and rail traffic passing through Pesaro along the Adriatic coast was suspended.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office said she was “in constant contact” with the Civil Protection authorities and the head of the Marche region to follow up on developments.
Source: CNN Brasil
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