Earthquake of magnitude 3.8 strikes near Mount Etna, Sicily

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred on the eastern slopes of Mount Etna at 08:49 local time. The seismic event was centered approximately 7 kilometers west of Milo, near the Valle del Bove area, at a shallow depth of 4 kilometers.

The tremor was felt across a wide area of eastern Sicily, with reports spanning from Taormina to the outskirts of Catania. Due to the shallow depth of the quake, the shaking was particularly noticeable to the local population.

As a precaution, emergency protocols were activated in several schools. In the Pisano and Fleri districts of Zafferana Etnea, students were evacuated from their classrooms and sent home with their parents. No significant damage or injuries have been reported following the tremor.