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| Mount Etna: New 4.8-magnitude earthquake hits Sicily | Mount Etna: New 4.8-magnitude earthquake hits Sicily |
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| A 4.8-magnitude earthquake has hit Sicily near Europe's most active volcano, Mount Etna, injuring at least 28 people, Italian officials say. | A 4.8-magnitude earthquake has hit Sicily near Europe's most active volcano, Mount Etna, injuring at least 28 people, Italian officials say. |
| Ten people were taken to hospital suffering from light injuries caused by falling debris. | Ten people were taken to hospital suffering from light injuries caused by falling debris. |
| Some buildings were damaged in what was the strongest in dozens of tremors since Etna erupted on Monday. | Some buildings were damaged in what was the strongest in dozens of tremors since Etna erupted on Monday. |
| Volcanic ash had earlier covered nearby villages and Catania airport had to temporarily suspend operations. | Volcanic ash had earlier covered nearby villages and Catania airport had to temporarily suspend operations. |
| The earthquake struck at 03:19 local time (02:19 GMT) on Wednesday near the municipality of Viagrande. | The earthquake struck at 03:19 local time (02:19 GMT) on Wednesday near the municipality of Viagrande. |
| In the village of Fleri, an 80-year-old man had to be rescued from his home. A local church was also damaged. | In the village of Fleri, an 80-year-old man had to be rescued from his home. A local church was also damaged. |
| Italian media reported panic among residents, many of whom ran out into the streets. People on the mountainside were told to escape quickly. | Italian media reported panic among residents, many of whom ran out into the streets. People on the mountainside were told to escape quickly. |
| There were also reports of buildings shaking in Catania, a city of more than 300,000 people. | There were also reports of buildings shaking in Catania, a city of more than 300,000 people. |
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