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elleng

(131,147 posts) Wed Oct 26, 2016, 03:58 PM Oct 2016

Italy earthquakes: Strong tremors shakes Rome buildings.

Source: bbc

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck at 1710 GMT south of Visso in the province of Macerata, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

It was followed just over two hours later by even more powerful tremor.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-37782320

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Italy earthquakes: Strong tremors shakes Rome buildings. (Original Post) elleng Oct 2016 OP

Looking at the USGS map the tremors are getting stronger. icymist Oct 2016 #1

'A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit the Marche region in central Italy, just hours after a 5.4 elleng Oct 2016 #2

Looks like an active day for earthquakes. nt icymist Oct 2016 #3

icymist

(15,888 posts)

1. Looking at the USGS map the tremors are getting stronger.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Oct 26, 2016, 04:12 PM

Oct 2016

Look's like they just had a 6.1!

M6.1 - 2km NNW of Visso, Italy
2016-10-26 19:18:08 UTC 42.949°N 13.074°E 10.0 km depth

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000725y#region-info

elleng

(131,147 posts)

2. 'A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit the Marche region in central Italy, just hours after a 5.4

Reply to icymist (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 26, 2016, 04:24 PM

Oct 2016

magnitude temblor damaged buildings and cut power lines across the area. Buildings across the region have been damaged, but so far, there have been no reports of fatalities.

The latest earthquake occurred 71 km east of Perugia, with United States Geological Survey reporting it as a 6.0-magnitude temblor, and Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology saying it was 5.9-magnitude.

https://www.rt.com/news/364216-italy-quake-hits-perugia/

icymist

(15,888 posts)

3. Looks like an active day for earthquakes. nt

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 26, 2016, 05:14 PM

Oct 2016

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