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Italy earthquakes: Tsunami alert issued after 12 tremors strike off Mediterranean coast

Italy earthquakes: Tsunami alert issued after 12 tremors strike off Mediterranean coast
The Independent World Friday 23 October 2026, 12:39 UTC By James C. Reynolds 1 min read
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Italy earthquakes: Tsunami alert issued after 12 tremors strike off Mediterranean coast The first earthquake struck at 11:40am on Friday with a magnitude of 3.3 - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in A tsunami alert has been issued in Italy after a series tremors was detected off the Mediterranean coast.

Italy earthquakes: Tsunami alert issued after 12 tremors strike off Mediterranean coast The first earthquake struck at 11:40am on Friday with a magnitude of 3.3 - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in A tsunami alert has been issued in Italy after a series tremors was detected off the Mediterranean coast. As many as 12 quakes were recorded with magnitudes of up to 5.0 near Sicily on Friday lunchtime, prompting precautionary evacuations of schools in Palermo and Messina. The other 11 tremors all registered above 3.0-magnitude, officials said. More follows... Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments [Image text:] Tunis Sousse 200.km Palermo 50km 50km Catania Caltanissetta Catanzaro 37.8 200 km 36
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