Earthquake measuring 6.6 strikes central Italy

The quake rocked central Italy in the early hours of Sunday morning 30 Oct

• destroying numerous buildings


• latest quake comes nearly two months after a major earthquake killed almost 300 people and destroyed several towns.


• the quake early on Sunday measured 6.6, larger than August"s quake and aftershocks last week. It is thought to be Italy"s most violent in decades.


• at least 11 people have been hurt but no deaths are reported so far. Many locals left after last week"s quakes.


• 9 people have been pulled alive from the rubble, Italian media say


• tremors were felt in the capital Rome, and as far away as Venice in the north. It was at a depth of only 1.5km (0.9 miles).

Sad news to report but thankfully no fatalities at the moment

Italy"s most violent earthquakes since 1900

• October 2016 - Norcia, central Italy, magnitude 6.6, no deaths reported so far


• November 1980 - Campania, southern Italy (Naples badly hit), magnitude 6.9, up to 5,000 killed


• July 1930 - Irpinia, Campania, magnitude 6.6, 1,400 killed


• January 1915 - L"Aquila, magnitude 6.7, more than 30,000 killed


• December 1908 - Strait of Messina, magnitude 7.1, up to 200,000 killed by earthquake and tsunami


• September 1905 - Calabria, magnitude 7.2, up to 2,500 killed by tsunami

More from the BBC here

                                       Norcia rocked by 6.6 earthquake

Earthquake measuring 6.6 strikes central Italy
Earthquake measuring 6.6 strikes central Italy
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