Tsunami alert issued in Italy after tremors off the Mediterranean coast

Reports say a tsunami alert was issued in Italy after a series of quakes off the coast, with Sicily hit by multiple tremors. Outlets differ on the count, reportedly 10 to 12 quakes, and Palermo schools were reportedly evacuated.

Timeline

1. 23 Oct, 15:00 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 23 Oct, 15:00 UTCThe Independent reports Italy tsunami alert
3. 23 Oct, 15:00 UTCDaily Mirror reports Sicily quakes, schools evacuated
4. 23 Oct, 15:00 UTCThe Sun reports mass evacuations after quakes

Top sources

• sicilyGoogle Trends
• The earthquake off Sicily prompted evacuations and a tsunami alert, which was lifted after approximately one hourInformat.ro
• Sicily rocked by 10 earthquakes up to 5.7 magnitude as Palermo schools evacuatedDaily Mirror
• Tsunami alert after TWELVE quakes off coast of Italy sparking mass evacuationsThe Sun