Sicily Is Shaken By Earthquake As Mount Etna Erupts Once Again

"First came the eruption. Then, the quake."

"An overnight earthquake, triggered by Mount Etna's eruption two days ago, caused injuries and damage in Eastern Sicily early Wednesday morning. The volcano has been spewing ash and lava has flowed down its slopes since it began erupting on Monday."

"The quake registered 4.8 magnitude, according to Italian news agency ANSA, which reported 600 people were displaced by the temblor. Officials said the quake was one of about 1,000 tremors — most of them small — related to Etna's eruption, The Associated Press reports."

"NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports that Italy's Civil Protection Agency set up temporary shelters for those whose homes were damaged or who were too frightened to go home."

"At least 10 people were injured, according to the AP, and others sought medical care for panic attacks or shock."

"A section of a major roadway was closed, as was the railway along the Ionian coast, ANSA reported."