Earthquakes in Rimini in 2012: how it was

Rimini is a popular resort town in Italy. There are regularly scheduled charter flights from most countries, especially Russian carriers and tour operators. In the spring of 2012, all news feeds were full of headlines about the earthquake in Rimini (Emilia-Romagna region).

What is an earthquake and what does it happen from?

An earthquake is a natural phenomenon when as a result of the movement of the earth's crust there are oscillations, tremors, which have different destructive powers. Such a force is estimated on the Richter scale: from 1 to 12 points:

1. At 1-2 points, it is impossible to feel the seismic movement to a person, only a special device can fix it.
2. The strength of 3-4 points is palpable: objects, trees and buildings are swinging.
3. At 5 points, plaster begins to crumble and cracks form on the buildings.
4. 6-7 points - objects fall, glass windows break.
5. At 8-9 points, there are collapses of walls, bridges, buildings, even cracks on the earth surface appear.
6. 10 points - destructive force, there are landslides, landslides, pipelines are destroyed.
7. 11-12 points is a terrifying phenomenon, when in a fraction of a second the cities are erased from the face of the earth, mountains are destroyed, water bodies disappear, the landscape is completely changed.

The first earthquake in Rimini in Italy in the spring of 2012

On the night of 19-20 May in the Emilia-Romagna region a seismic jolt of magnitude 6 on the Richter scale occurred, followed by a second push with a power of 5.1 points in the afternoon. Many people were forced to stay on the street, as many buildings and houses suffered, as well as a sense of fear of a recurrence of the earthquake that prevented people from returning to their homes. The victims spent the night in tents, and some needed medical help. Rimini suffered seriously from the earthquake: more than 50 people were injured and injured of varying severity, 7 people were killed, and buildings were damaged.

Many architectural and historical monuments of Italy were damaged. According to the Russian embassy, the citizens of our country have not suffered. According to Italian experts, the earthquake in Rimini - the northern part of the country, turned out to be the most serious in the last 10 years.

According to experts, this will not affect tourist Italian resorts. If the flow of those who wish and decreases, it will be a small figure, not more than 1-2%.

Re-seismic movement in the town

No sooner had the Italian town recovered from seismic shocks, as after only 10 days, on May 30, 2012, Rimini again suffered from the earthquake. This time the fluctuations were estimated by a magnitude of 5.8 points, the central part of the city suffered, and the nearby settlements felt small fluctuations.

The event occurred at 9 am local time. Despite the fact that this time the force was slightly weaker, there were no casualties: 10 people were killed, they were found under the collapsed buildings. Trains were suspended, many were evacuated.

According to tourism operators, the coastal zones are not affected, as are tourists. Experts confirmed that the situation was calm in the resort area.

Was there another earthquake in Rimini? This issue caused surprise among tourists, according to tourists, excursion routes were conducted, and evacuation operations were not undertaken, as there were no perceptible tremors.

Opinion of tourists about what happened

Many tourists did not notice anything this time. Information about the earthquake in Rimini (in the northern part), many learned only from local news, as seismic shocks did not affect the tourist areas.

Those who slept at the time of the earthquake did not even feel any tangible changes, and the awake referred to the slight oscillation of the earth.

Local Russian guide, working in Rimini, confirmed the words of eyewitnesses. Everything was in the usual mode: there were buses, excursions were conducted, all roads were intact.

Rimini after the earthquake

A series of earthquakes that struck the seismically quiet place of Emilia-Romagna, plunged into the fear of tourists, residents and the president of the country. The consequences that the city suffered were serious: many buildings were damaged, people were killed.

An earthquake is a spontaneous phenomenon that can not be foreseen, and its consequences are frightening. Since this is a resort area, receiving profit from the means of tourism business, many tour operators were forced to reduce prices for this direction.

Instructions for safety in the event of an earthquake

If you are caught in this natural disaster indoors, you have very little time to make serious decisions on which your life and health depends. Therefore, be sure to read the instructions below and follow its instructions:

1. Place yourself on the floor in such a way that you can hold onto something.
2. Find shelter: under the table or furniture, but away from windows and doors. If before you there is no such cover, then sit down in the corner of the room.
3. Hold on to any surface, covering your head against possible impacts of falling objects.
4. If you are in bed while the earth is vibrating, stay where you are, covering your head with a pillow.
5. Do not leave the building at the time of the earthquake. Only after the end of the jolts can you go out, because you can be trapped, and you may be hit by a ladder or other serious object. The elevator is forbidden to use - this is dangerous for life!
6. Stay away from objects that may fall on you.

Let you never have occasion to use this instruction, but you must know it. Since in unforeseen cases you can save not only your own, but also the lives of close people.