by InTrieste
In the early hours of Friday morning, a moderate earthquake struck the Carnia region, rattling residents but causing no reported injuries or significant damage.
The initial tremor, recorded at 2:42 a.m. local time, measured 3.7 on the Richter scale, according to data from the Experimental Geophysical Observatory – Seismological Research Center. The epicenter was pinpointed approximately three kilometers west of Raveo, a small municipality nestled at the entrance to the picturesque Val Degano. The quake originated at a shallow depth of just over four kilometers.
A second, weaker tremor followed at 4:47 a.m., registering a magnitude of 2.6. It occurred near the same location as the earlier quake.
Emergency response agencies, including the unified emergency center NUE 112 and the Regional Civil Protection Operations Center in Palmanova, confirmed they had received no reports of damage to people or property. Local fire brigades and municipal officials echoed the all-clear, noting no disruptions across the region.
Volunteers from the Municipal Civil Protection Groups were deployed to assess the impact on local communities, swiftly compiling seismic impact assessment forms. These efforts, officials said, are part of a standard protocol aimed at providing a rapid evaluation of potential risks and damages in the aftermath of seismic events.
While tremors are not uncommon in this mountainous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, the absence of damage is a relief for residents. For now, life in Carnia continues uninterrupted, even as geophysicists remain on alert for any further seismic activity.
