Earthquake in Sicily, strong shock in the province of Ragusa

Published on: 12/22/2020 9:55 pm

Strong earthquake at 21.27 in the province of Ragusa, in eastern Sicily. According to the Ingv, the earthquake had a magnitude between 4.9 and 5.4 and was felt in many provinces of the island.

So far there has been no harm to people. Very scared, especially in Vittoria and Acate. At the moment there are only “requests for information, not requests for help or damage reports,” the firefighters confirmed.

The president of the Nello Musumeci Region is in contact with the prefect of Ragusa Filippina Cocuzza and with the head of regional civil protection Salvo Cocina for a constant update of the recognition of any consequences.

Hundreds of Licata citizens have come down from their homes to dump by car and on foot in the squares away from the structures. There are many cars gathered in the parking lot of the SanGiorgio shopping center. “We are afraid,” they said. “We are not going home tonight.”