Earthquake in Italy, the earth trembles: a short while ago a strong tremor was felt by the population

At 7.49pm a 3.4 degree earthquake terrified everyone: where did it happen?

Every day nature shows us all its beauty, but also all its strength. When this happens we are often helpless in the face of the devastating force of mother nature. In these situations it is important to remain calm and respect all the established protocols. These events almost always arrive without warning, catching all of us unprepared. Just as happened a few minutes ago in Siena, where the inhabitants felt a strong shock earthquake which sent the population into panic.

This evening, around 7.49pmthe earth a Siena and in the province it started to tremble. According to initial information on the matter, the epicenter of the earthquake that terrified the inhabitants is at Poggibonsi. The records of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, Engvthe magnitude of the earthquake is between 3.4 and 3.7 degrees. The earthquake with an epicenter at 8km deep was warned by all the inhabitants of the area.

🔴 [DATI #RIVISTI] #earthquake ML 3.4 at 19:49 IT on 16-04-2024 at 4 km E Poggibonsi (SI) Prof= 8.3 Km #INGV_38252891 https://t.co/eLPUzjyKoX https://t.co/UD2lnH38Sn

— INGVterremoti (@INGVterremoti) April 16, 2024

The earthquake, also felt on the upper floors of the buildings, forced many people to leave their homes. The affected provinces are those of Siena, Arezzo and Florence. President Eugenio Gianithrough his social profile, warned the population of the earthquake and of the checks that are taking place throughout the Tuscan territory.

At the moment, there do not appear to be any serious problems damage to people or buildings, but findings from the relevant bodies are awaited. In these situations, calm is always recommended. It is of fundamental importance to find a safe place to wait out the earthquake. Please remember that in case of earthquakes or fires, stairs or elevators should never be used. In the event of earthquakes, it is advisable to find shelter under a wall or a load-bearing column and only after the end of the earthquake, evaluate the safety of the area. In recent days, other earthquakes have frightened Italy.