A series of earthquakes off the coast of Sicily triggered a tsunami alert, leading to mass evacuations. Twelve tremors struck the Mediterranean coast, causing fear among the population. The alert was lifted after about an hour. The Independent reported that the earthquake sparked mass evacuations and a tsunami alert, which was lifted after one hour. Informat.ro stated that the tremors caused panic among residents. The Sun noted that the tsunami alert was issued after multiple tremors off the coast of Italy.