7.1
magnitude earthquake strikes central Italy – reports
RT,
30
October, 2016
A
powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake has hit central Italy, Reuters
reports citing the United States Geological Survey and local
broadcasters. This comes only three days after two more tremors shook
the region on Wednesday, leaving villages partly destroyed.
There
were no immediate reports on damage or casualties caused by the
quake.
However,
local RAI TV reports that the tremor was powerful enough to wake the
residents of the capital Rome, who reported walls of the buildings
shaking.
Initial
reports on the magnitude of the tremors varied - while USGS and
Italian media talked of a 7.1-strong earthquake, the
European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said the tremor
was 6.6 magnitude.
Salvo Sottile
Scossa magnitudo 7,1 #Terremoto
Italy's
National Commission for the Forecast and Prevention of Major Risks
(CGR) cautioned Friday that more powerful earthquakes could hit the
region in the nearest future, identifying at least three areas at
risk for further seismic activity.
EMSC
Felt #earthquake M6.5 strikes 125 km NE of #Roma (#Italy) 16 min ago. Please report to: http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=540796 …
"There
is no current evidence that the (seismic) sequence underway is coming
to an end,"
the commission warned.
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