Sicily Earthquakes Live: Tsunami Warning Issued For Italy After 12 Quakes Near Palermo, Schools Evacuated

PALERMO, Sicily: A series of 12 earthquakes has struck off the coast of Sicily, triggering a tsunami warning for parts of Italy.

The tremors occurred close to Palermo, with the strongest registering a magnitude of 5.0 and striking at around 12:19pm local time. The epicentre was in the southern Tyrrhenian Sea north-west of the Aeolian Islands.

 Schools and government buildings have been evacuated in Palermo, the capital of Sicily, as well as in Messina following the orange tsunami alert. Locals poured out onto mo streets fearing buildings would collapse, with authorities checking residences for structural damage.

 Prior to the 5.0 magnitude quake, a 4.3 magnitude tremor occurred at 11:51am. As many as 10 other earthquakes in the area today had a magnitude of at least 3. dr

 Authorities have warned more aftershocks could follow and are urging residents to stay away from vulnerable structures and follow official instructions