Not only the bad weather that brought the southern part of Puglia to its knees last night, there was also a earthquake off the coast of Puglia in the middle of the night between Monday 31 March and Tuesday 1 April. A magnitude 3.8 shock was felt throughout northern Puglia, up to Trani.
At exactly 3.30 this morning, an earthquake of magnitude 3.8 struck the maritime area off the coast of Puglia, between Gargano and the Tremiti Islands. The earthquake, according to data provided by theNational Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), had its epicentre at sea, approximately 14 kilometres from the municipality of San Nicandro Garganico, in the province of Foggia, and a hypocenter located at a depth of 6 kilometers.
Puglia Earthquake: Shock Felt and People Take to the Streets
The seismic event was detected and reported by the INGV Seismic Room in Rome and has caused concern among the local population. Numerous citizens have reported having clearly felt the shock, also testifying to this on social media. In many countries, people took to the streets in the dead of night, gripped by fear.
Among the municipalities where the earthquake was felt were Monte Sant'Angelo, Manfredonia, San Severo and Apricena. Even in Trani, located further south along the Adriatic coast, some people reported feeling slight tremors. Fortunately, At the moment there are no reports of damage to people or structures.
However, the seismic event has brought attention to the seismicity of the area, which falls within an area subject to frequent tectonic movements. Experts continue to monitor the situation for aftershocks or developments. earthquakes of this magnitude, although not of high magnitude, can still be felt over a rather large area, especially if the epicenter is at sea. The perception of the tremors depends on several factors, including the depth of the earthquake and the geological conformation of the territory.
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