Emergency earthquake in Northern Italy
23 May
All operating units of the Civil National Service, which also is
part ISPRA, are currently working to face emergency for the
earthquake in Northern Italy on the night of May 20 - in
particular between the territory of Modena, Mantova and
Ferrara.
The coordination of operations is organized by Civil Protection
Department, which promptly convened in permanent session, the
Operational Committee with the task of following the evolution of
the event and for providing the update, available at http://www.protezionecivile.gov.it/
According to the data recorded by the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology an earthquake of magnitude 5.9 occurred at a depth of about 6 km, with its epicenter located between the towns of Finale Emila and San Felice sul Panaro close to Modena and Sermide close to Mantova. At the moment seven victims were found and numerous historical monumental buildings like churches and castles were damaged by the earthquake, as well as the historic centers of some municipalities. The photo, which refers to the collapse of the castle of Finale Emilia, the town hardest hit in the province of Modena, was taken from the site of the Civil Protection.