3.7 earthquake in Florence: shock also felt in Siena, Arezzo and Pistoia, people in the street. Nardella: “At the moment no damage has been reported”
A strong earthquake was felt in the afternoon Florence, at about 17.50. According to the selves Ingv, the magnitude of the earthquake is 3.7. The epicenter 4 kilometers from Impruneta (Florence). The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers. The earthquake was felt distinctly by the population, with reports coming from numerous cities in Tuscany such as Siena, Arezzo, Pistoia, Prato and its province. In some municipalities, people took to the streets.
[DATI #RIVISTI] #earthquake ML 3.7 at 17:50 IT of 03-05-2022 at 4 km SW Impruneta (FI) Prof = 10Km # INGV_30900271 https://t.co/MU7qtjImSz
– INGVterremoti (@INGVterremoti) May 3, 2022
The quake was preceded by other minor ones, always with an epicenter in Impruneta of magnitude 1.8 at 5.41 pm and 1.1 at 5.48 pm. Verifications of any damage by the civil protection are underway in Florence and in the province. The earthquake, lasting a few seconds, was felt by the population both in Florence and in a large part of the province and also in the Florentine and Arezzo Valdarno.
Nardella: “No damage is reported”
«A slight earthquake was recorded in the Florence area of ML 3.9. Epicenter Impruneta. At the moment there have been no reports of damage to things or people. For any information contact the ProtCivileRT ». Thus the mayor of Florence, Dario Nardellaon Twitter.
A slight jolt of #earthquake in the area of #Florence ML 3.9. Epicenter Impruneta. At the moment there have been no reports of damage to things or people. For any information contact @ProtCivileRT
– Dario Nardella (@DarioNardella) May 3, 2022
Giani: “In contact to verify damage”
“I am in contact with the regional operations room to verify any damage to structures and buildings.” The president of the Tuscany Region wrote it, Eugenio Gianion Telegram after the 3.7 earthquake in Impruneta, near Florence and distinctly felt in the Tuscan capital.
Earthquake, suspended and works of the Regional Council of Tuscany
The work of the Regional Council of Tuscany, meeting in the hall, was suspended due to the strong earthquake felt in Florence. Phone calls are reaching public authority switchboards from citizens who want information.
No damage to Florence museums
There will be no damage to monuments and museums in Florence after the 3.7 earthquake with its epicenter in Impruneta, near the Tuscan capital. From what we have learned, the Uffizi Galleries, the Accademia Gallery and the Bargello were not evacuated after the quake. From a first check there is no damage to the dome of the Duomo tomorrow and will be carried out more in-depth.