A 4.8-magnitude earthquake has hit Sicily around Europe's most active volcano Mount Etna, injuring at least two people, Italian media report.

Some buildings were reportedly damaged in what was the latest in dozens of tremors since Etna erupted on Monday.

Volcanic ash had earlier covered nearby villages, and flights to and from Catania airport had to be halted temporarily.

People on the mountainside were told to escape quickly.

The earthquake struck at 03:19 local time (02:19 GMT) on Wednesday near the municipality of Viagrande.

Italian media report panic among local residents, many of whom ran out into the streets.

There were also reports of buildings shaking in Catania, a city of more than 300,000 people.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46683091


First two pictures are from Catania.

More pictures:

More Pics from the Port of Riposto.

An earthquake of 4.8 on the Richter Scale also hit parts of Sicily.

Finally, see this amazing picture of the island of Sicily from the International Space Station. Etna can clearly be seen.

see how clean, organized and well planned the city is.Nigeria is a zoo.

Mgbadike80:
see how clean, organized and well planned the city is.Nigeria is a zoo.

True, though the communities from Sicily you see in the photos have had at least two thousand years of relative prosperity to to work on their settlements. A lot different in our case.

TobiAbuja:


True, though the communities from Sicily you see in the photos have had at least two thousand years of relative prosperity to to work on their settlements. A lot different in our case.

Nigeria have been in existence as a country for over hundred years,look at our comtemporaries like Hong Kong, Singapore and even Ghana. they're all true nations that are better managed.let us stop making excuses for failure.

More photos from aftermath of earthquake.

God of mercy

More amazing pics. What are those crazy oyinbos doing? All it takes is one flying rock.