Vibrations linked to the devastating earthquake in
Italy, in which at least 73 people died, were felt in Ireland.
Professor Chris Bean of the Dublin Institute of Advanced
Studies said the tremor was felt across Ireland.
He said the equipment used by the institute was
sensitive to very small ground vibrations, smaller than can be felt by humans.
The first vibration felt in Ireland was picked up at the Institute's Wexford
station.
"In the middle of the night last night we detected
vibrations at all of our (six) stations around the island," he said.
"We traced it back to Italy, which coincides with
the events we've heard about today."
The Institute's six stations are in the Dublin
Mountains, the Valentia Observatory in Caherciveen, Co Kerry, Oughterard, Co.
Galway, Inch Island, Co Donegal, Carrickbyrne Hill, Co Wexford and on the
Cooley Peninsula, Co Louth.
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