Earthquake strikes Petralia Sottana near Palermo

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck Petralia Sottana in the province of Palermo on August 31 at 14:57 local time. The epicenter was located approximately 2 kilometers from the town center at a depth of 9 kilometers.

While the tremor was felt strongly by local residents and caused some alarm, no injuries or structural damages have been reported. Local authorities and civil protection services have monitored the situation, and no emergency requests were filed with fire services or law enforcement. The seismic activity is consistent with the known geological complexity of western Sicily.