M 5.6 - 20 km ENE of Augusta, Italy

At least 19 people killed, about 200 injured, 2,500 homeless and severe damage (VII) in the Carlentini area. Damage also occurred at Augusta, Lentini and Noto and slight damage occurred as far away as Cefalu. Felt as far west as Trapani. CENTROID, MOMENT TENSOR (HRV) Data Used: GDSN L.P.B.: 14S, 34C Centroid Location: Origin Time 00:24:34.1 0.6 Lat 37.25N 0.06 Lon 14.90E 0.04 Dep 15.0 FIX Half-duration 2.5 Moment Tensor; Scale 10**17 Nm Mrr=0.56 0.07 Mtt=-0.76 0.11 Mff=0.20 0.09 Mrt=0.15 0.26 Mrf=1.36 0.25 Mtf=-2.92 0.06 Principal Axes: (T) Val=3.06 Plg=22 Azm=233 (N) Val=0.43 Plg=64 Azm=17 (P) Val=-3.49 Plg=14 Azm=137 Best Double Couple:Mo=3.3*10**17 NP1:Strike=274 Dip=64 Slip=174 NP2:Strike=7 Dip=85 Slip=26