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6.2 Earthquake strikes central Italy
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A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck central Italy, south of the city of Perugia, the US Geological Survey says, with the shock also felt in Rome.


Quote:The quake hit at 03:36 (01:36 GMT), 76 km (47 miles) southeast of the city, at the very shallow depth of 10km (six miles), the USGS said.

In Rome, some buildings shook for 20 seconds, according to La Repubblica newspaper.

So far, there are no reports of damage or casualties.

However the USGS predicted these could be significant, based on data from previous quakes.
The prime minister's office said the government was in touch with regional heads of the civil protection agency.

The quake was initially reported as being magnitude 6.4.



In 2009, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake in the Aquila region, which was also felt in the Italian capital, left more than 300 dead.



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No reports of damages or casualties at this time.
Hopefully there won't be.



Will post any updates as more information comes out.....

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LATEST:


Preliminary 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Italy; Major Damage Reported


Quote:Major damage was reported in the town of Amatrice, a town of about 2,700 in the province of Rieti. Mayor Sergio Pirozzi said the quake was "a tragedy," and added that there was no electricity in the town that had been reduced to rubble.

"I'm trying to contact the services. The town doesn't exist anymore," he told Radio Rai, as reported by the Telegraph. "The ancient doors have come down. We need help from the civic protection."

Social media users in Rome reported feeling the ground move during the earthquake. Many residents woke up and evacuated their homes near the epicenter, according to posts on social media.

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'People trapped under rubble' following 6.2 magnitude tremor which rocked heart of the country


  • 6.2 earthquake strikes central Italy
  • At least two 6 people dead
  • Amatrice mayor says people trapped under rubble
  • Rescue teams struggling to reach damaged areas


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Images coming in of the devastation....


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My thoughts and prayers go out to all the people of Italy.

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DAMN  tinywhat
I'm surprised the loss of life isn't higher.
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Quote:Dozens of people were killed in a magnitude 6.2 earthquake that struck central Italy early Wednesday as most residents were sleeping in their homes.

At least 73 people have been killed, with the majority of the fatalities in the Lazio region, according to Italy's Civil Protection Department.
Officials say the towns of Accumoli and Amatrice appear to be the hardest hit by the quake, which struck at 3:36 a.m. local time.

Source

See a video and pictures on the source page.

My thoughts and prayers for the people affected.
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My heart goes out for the residents and let's hope the misery decreases quickly.

This pic is a heart-breaker.
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In the coverage of this event, I've seen dozens or even hundreds of foot-thick concrete walls laying in ruins as rubble... and I have not seen the first bit of re-bar sticking out of the destroyed concrete. Are there no building codes in Italy, considering the potential for earthquakes there?
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#9
[UPDATE] Death toll up to 247


At least 247 killed in earthquake in central Italy


Quote:Saletta, Italy (CNN)[Breaking news update, posted at 12:30 a.m. ET on August 25]

At least 247 people were killed after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck central Italy Wednesday, according to Italy's Civil Protection Department.




Quote:Saletta, Italy (CNN)In the small Italian towns hit hard by a magnitude-6.2 earthquake that struck in the middle of the night, rescuers feverishly dug through the rubble of downed homes and apartments looking for survivors.

In one such rescue, shown on CNN affiliate Sky TG24, a firefighter in Amatrice clawed at the rubble, trying to get to a little girl.

He pulled back bricks and other debris as his co-workers and other men leaned in.
Suddenly there was a foot, and leg, then the other leg.

In the video, a man seems to be talking to the girl, as someone repeatedly says the name "Julia."

Several people wriggle in to help the firefighter.

The firefighter clutches a girl, said to be 8 years old, and walks her out of the huge pile of rubble as a volley of cheers erupts.
The girl silently holds on. It is impossible to tell what color clothes she is wearing because she is coated in gray dust.

"Bella ragazza!" one bystander says as the girl is carried to safety. "Beautiful girl!"

An 8-year-old girl is rescued from under a collapsed building



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I have to admit,, I'm still amazed the number of deaths even as unfortunate as these death are, is so low considering the age of the vast majority of these buildings or apartments, their homes.
I understand right now it's 247 dead and 368 injured.
HOPEFULLY, more are alive and waiting for recuse like that little girl. minusculeclap
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(08-25-2016, 06:39 AM)guohua Wrote: I have to admit,, I'm still amazed the number of deaths even as unfortunate as these death are, is so low considering the age of the vast majority of these buildings or apartments, their homes.
I understand right now it's 247 dead and 368 injured.
HOPEFULLY, more are alive and waiting for recuse like that little girl. minusculeclap



I know.

Especially as Ninurta pointed out, the buildings are just concrete slabs, no re-bar to help reinforce the walls.
They might ought to see about building codes after this tragedy, if they don't have any in place already.

Unless these were older buildings that were never updated to better building codes.

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