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5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Sicily as Schools Evacuated

Summary by Sada El Balad
A series of earthquakes struck off the coast of Sicily on Friday, with the strongest registering 5.5 on the Richter scale, prompting precautionary evacuations of schools and government offices in Palermo, according to Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV).

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At least five earthquakes were recorded near the Italian island of Sicily on Friday afternoon, the strongest of which had a magnitude of 5.5...

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A series of earthquakes hit the southern Tyrrhenian Sea. The strongest of them measured 5.5. The earthquake sparked anxiety among Sicilian residents, sending people rushing into the streets, and some schools were evacuated.

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The epicenters halfway between the gigantic Marsili, located in the center of the Tyrrhenian Sea, and the volcanic arch of the Aeolians, which includes three other craters little monitored

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Sicily was rocked by a series of strong earthquakes that spooked people on Friday, causing many to go outside due to fears of buildings collapsing. The most powerful was a magnitude 5. (ANSA)

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In the last 48 hours in the Southern Tyrrhenian there have been more than 140 earthquakes (between 23 and 24 October 2026, even if further shocks have been recorded also during the 22 October). The intense seismic swarm, begun in a more significant way from 23 October 2026, recorded hundreds of replicas and... Read More: In Italy more than 140 earthquakes in 48 hours in the same area... • L'articolo In Italy more than 140 earthquakes in 48 hours…

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ANSA broke the news in Rome, Italy on Friday, October 23, 2026.
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