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2022 Straits Earthquake Exercise

The exercise on seismic and tsunami risks takes place in Calabria and Sicily
From 4 to 6 November, the Calabria and Sicily regions are the protagonists of the exercise "Sisma dello Stretto 2022" which aims to test the operational response of the National Civil Protection Service to a seismic event, in a highly dangerous area. The coordination of the exercise is by the Department of Civil Protection, in agreement with the Regions involved and the Prefectures - UTG of Reggio Calabria and Messina. There are numerous components and operational structures that participate in the test, among these the Department's competence centers play a fundamental role for their activity of technical and scientific support to the activities.

  • 2022 Straits Earthquake Exercise
  • 2022-11-04T00:00:00+00:00
  • 2022-11-06T23:59:59+00:00
  • The exercise on seismic and tsunami risks takes place in Calabria and Sicily From 4 to 6 November, the Calabria and Sicily regions are the protagonists of the exercise "Sisma dello Stretto 2022" which aims to test the operational response of the National Civil Protection Service to a seismic event, in a highly dangerous area. The coordination of the exercise is by the Department of Civil Protection, in agreement with the Regions involved and the Prefectures - UTG of Reggio Calabria and Messina. There are numerous components and operational structures that participate in the test, among these the Department's competence centers play a fundamental role for their activity of technical and scientific support to the activities.
  • When Nov 04, 2022 to Nov 06, 2022 (GMT+0 / UTC0)
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During "Sisma dello Stretto 2022" a new experimentation of the national public alarm system IT-alert is planned to inform, by sending instant notifications on mobile phones, citizens who live, work or transit in the coastal municipalities involved in the exercise. the possible arrival of tsunami waves due to the simulated earthquake.

ISPRA participates in the exercise which is also used to test the procedures to be implemented in the event of a seismic and tsunami emergency.

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