1990 Carlentini earthquake
The moderately-sized earthquake measuring 5.6 on the moment magnitude scale (Mw )[1] resulted in the deaths of 19 people and caused at least 200 injuries.Lasting 45 seconds,[3] the shock was assigned a maximum Modified Mercalli intensity of VII–VIII (Very strong–Severe).[9] Railway services were interrupted on the Catania-Caltagirone-Gela and Messina–Syracuse lines due to damaged communication.[4] The entire district with a population of 1,000 was evacuated as auhorities deemed homes unsafe to occupy.During the actual rescue and recovery efforts however, life-saving equipment did not perform as expected.
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