# Tsunami alert issued for Sicily after undersea tremors

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- TASS, 2026-10-23 13:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2206977

> An orange tsunami alert was issued for Sicily after a series of undersea tremors, the strongest measuring magnitude 5.5, the Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology said. Some schools in Palermo were evacuated as a precaution, and residents along the coasts of Palermo, Trapani and Messina were advised to stay indoors. No injuries or damage have been reported.