3.5 magnitude earthquake in the Cosentino area: “shock accompanied by a loud bang”, several schools evacuated

The earth trembles in Calabria. This morning at 8.38 a magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded in the province of Cosenza. As reported by INGV, the shock was located approximately 2 kilometers north-east of Cerisano, with a hypocenter at a depth of 9 kilometers.

The earthquake was clearly felt by the population of Cosentino but not only. “It was really loud, I heard a big roar” say several users who live in the nearby municipalities, from Montalto Uffugo to Cetraro, passing through Castrolibero.

As a precaution, several schools in the affected area, including high schools, were evacuated. Students and staff temporarily remained in the outdoor areas waiting for the situation to subside. At the moment there are no reports of injuries or damage to houses or buildings.