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Earthquake in Potenza, shock also felt in Puglia: schools and offices evacuated

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A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Potenza today, also felt in Puglia

A earthquake magnitude 4.2 hit today Potenza, at 10.01, clearly felt also in Matera, with reports also in other areas of Basilicata and Puglia from Taranto, in the Bari and Foggia areas.

Strong earthquake in Potenza also felt in Puglia

According to data from the INGV, the shock occurred six kilometers from the Municipality of Vaglio to a depth of 14,3 kilometers.

Secondo i dati diffusi dall’Ingv sono Vaglio Basilicata, Potenza, Pietragalla, Cancellara, Brindisi Montagna i comuni dove la scossa è stata maggiormente avvertita. A seguito della scossa, molte persone sono scese in strada. “Potenza centro, sentita abbastanza forte anche se breve”, si legge in un commento su X. “A Filiano per i primi 2 secondi ho sentito il movimento ondulatorio, poi dopo era più che altro sussultorio. Forse qui sarà durato una decina di secondi al massimo”, scrive un altro utente.

Many people poured into the streets

The first reports come from Marconia, Molfetta, Matera, Altamura, Cerignola, Gioia del Colle, from the province of Salerno. Currently no reports of damage were received to people or things, but in the meantime schools and offices have been evacuated in Potenza. After the earthquake, students left their schools and many employees of public and private offices left their buildings and poured into the streets.