Mount Etna's eruption triggers 4.8 magnitude quake in Sicily
- 5 years ago
An earthquake triggered by Mount Etna's ongoing eruption has jolted eastern Sicily, injuring nearly 30 people.
The 4.8-magnitude tremor was the biggest since Europe's biggest volcano erupted on Christmas Eve, setting off hundreds of smaller tremors.
Officials say the injuries were minor and were caused by falling debris from damaged buildings.
Mount Etna has been shooting lava and heavy smoke in recent days, coating nearby villages with volcanic ash.
The 4.8-magnitude tremor was the biggest since Europe's biggest volcano erupted on Christmas Eve, setting off hundreds of smaller tremors.
Officials say the injuries were minor and were caused by falling debris from damaged buildings.
Mount Etna has been shooting lava and heavy smoke in recent days, coating nearby villages with volcanic ash.