Earthquake in the night
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mkloby
Master Sergeant
Here?
RabidAlien
1st Lieutenant
Italy, I'm guessin.
6.8. Fairly sizeable one.
Strong earthquake hits central Italy | International | Reuters
6.8. Fairly sizeable one.
Strong earthquake hits central Italy | International | Reuters
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
That's big enough to do serious damage...
Hope your family and neighbors are safe, Vincenzo.
Hope your family and neighbors are safe, Vincenzo.
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FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
god's speed vincenzo, hope all is well!
RabidAlien
1st Lieutenant
My prayers go out to those hit hardest. Not to be morbidly curious or anything, but any word yet on casualties? I'm hopin it'll be a low number. ...like "zero".
mkloby
Master Sergeant
Hope all is well...
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
ROME (Reuters) – An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale rocked central Italy on Monday and was felt in the capital Rome, but there was no immediate word of any casualties.
Some residents in the city of l'Aquila, east of Rome in the mountainous Abruzzo region, ran out into the streets and there were reports of wide cracks in some homes.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the epicenter of the quake, which struck at about 3.35 a.m. (0135 GMT), was believed to be some 53 miles northeast of Rome. It initially put the scale of the quake at 6.7 but later lowered it 6.3.
Residents of Rome, which is rarely hit by seismic activity, were woken by the quake. Furniture rattled and car alarms went off.
The quake was the latest and strongest in a series to hit the l'Aquila area on Sunday and Monday.
Earthquakes can be particularly dangerous in parts of Italy where centuries-old buildings are left in disrepair.
Some residents in the city of l'Aquila, east of Rome in the mountainous Abruzzo region, ran out into the streets and there were reports of wide cracks in some homes.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the epicenter of the quake, which struck at about 3.35 a.m. (0135 GMT), was believed to be some 53 miles northeast of Rome. It initially put the scale of the quake at 6.7 but later lowered it 6.3.
Residents of Rome, which is rarely hit by seismic activity, were woken by the quake. Furniture rattled and car alarms went off.
The quake was the latest and strongest in a series to hit the l'Aquila area on Sunday and Monday.
Earthquakes can be particularly dangerous in parts of Italy where centuries-old buildings are left in disrepair.
Vassili Zaitzev
Master Sergeant
Stay safe Vincenzo.
Thorlifter
Captain
Vincenzo, let us know you are well.
evangilder
"Shooter"
Wow, not a place that normally gets that kind of seismic activity. Be safe, Vincenzo, and keep alert for aftershocks.
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Colin1
Senior Master Sergeant
A4K
Brigadier General
That's a big earthquake - take care Vincenzo. First shake, find a strong doorway or table!
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Bill G.
Banned
Let's hope that this was the main quake and not leading up to an even bigger quake!
Bill G.
Bill G.
Things are not looking good. 91 dead and 1500 injured. My prayers go out to everyone who is effected by this.
Actually the area does get quite a few earthquakes. Most are very small though.
Actually the area does get quite a few earthquakes. Most are very small though.
ToughOmbre
Senior Master Sergeant
Stay safe Vincenzo. Our prayers go out to all in Italy.
Although Italy doesn't readily come to mind with regard to earthquakes, I can still remember the earthquake in southern Italy back in November of 1980.
Over 3,000 people killed, about, 1,900 missing, 7,750 injured, 250,000 homeless and extensive damage in a 25,000 square kilometer area of Campania and Basilicata.
TO
Although Italy doesn't readily come to mind with regard to earthquakes, I can still remember the earthquake in southern Italy back in November of 1980.
Over 3,000 people killed, about, 1,900 missing, 7,750 injured, 250,000 homeless and extensive damage in a 25,000 square kilometer area of Campania and Basilicata.
TO
