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Italy: Volcano: 2002/10/29
GLIDE: EQ-2002-000680-ITA
| Period | 2002/10/29 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Italy |
| Event Type | Volcano |
| Outline | The Italian Government has declared a state of emergency in parts of Sicily, after a series of earthquakes accompanying the eruption of Mount Etna forced about 1,000 people flee their homes. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| BBC news 2002/10/29 | ||
| Evacuated: about 1,000 people |
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Geographycal Data
USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Earthquake in SICILY, ITALY