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20th May 2012, 09:09
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A 6.0-magnitude earthquake has hit northern Italy, reportedly killing at least three people and injuring 50 others. The quake struck some 36 km northwest of the city of Bologna and was followed by a powerful aftershock.
Local officials say one man died in the locality of Bordeno when a warehouse collapsed during the quake. Two others were killed in a cave-in at a ceramics factory in Sant’Agostino di Ferrara.
A woman also died of a heart attack in Sant’Alberto di San Pietro, but health officials have not yet confirmed whether it was triggered by the tremor.
The earthquake struck a populated region in the north of the country at 4:04 am (02:04 GMT), affecting the cities of Modena, Ferrara, Verona and Mantua. Thousands of people flooded the streets following the quake, local mayors warning people to stay out of their homes.
Footage of the areas hit by the quake showed widespread damage to historic buildings.
"It's in the Bologna-Ferrara area. There's been a bit of damage; some structures have come down with people in them," an eyewitness in Ferrara told Reuters news agency.
Rescue teams are now scouring the wreckage amid fears there may be some people trapped underneath the rubble.
The epicenter of the quake, which was initially registered at 6.3, was located at a relatively shallow depth of 10.1 km.
In 2009, a major earthquake hit central Italian city of L’Aquila, killing almost 300 people. Italy frequently experiences seismic movements, but strong earthquakes are relatively rare.
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Castle "La Rocca Estense" in San Felice sul Panaro. Image from twitter @stefanotralli
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Collapsed church in the town of Sant’Agostino di Ferrara. Image from yfrog @Vitto40
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A 6.0-magnitude earthquake has hit northern Italy, reportedly killing at least three people and injuring 50 others. The quake struck some 36 km northwest of the city of Bologna and was followed by a powerful aftershock.
Local officials say one man died in the locality of Bordeno when a warehouse collapsed during the quake. Two others were killed in a cave-in at a ceramics factory in Sant’Agostino di Ferrara.
A woman also died of a heart attack in Sant’Alberto di San Pietro, but health officials have not yet confirmed whether it was triggered by the tremor.
The earthquake struck a populated region in the north of the country at 4:04 am (02:04 GMT), affecting the cities of Modena, Ferrara, Verona and Mantua. Thousands of people flooded the streets following the quake, local mayors warning people to stay out of their homes.
Footage of the areas hit by the quake showed widespread damage to historic buildings.
"It's in the Bologna-Ferrara area. There's been a bit of damage; some structures have come down with people in them," an eyewitness in Ferrara told Reuters news agency.
Rescue teams are now scouring the wreckage amid fears there may be some people trapped underneath the rubble.
The epicenter of the quake, which was initially registered at 6.3, was located at a relatively shallow depth of 10.1 km.
In 2009, a major earthquake hit central Italian city of L’Aquila, killing almost 300 people. Italy frequently experiences seismic movements, but strong earthquakes are relatively rare.
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Castle "La Rocca Estense" in San Felice sul Panaro. Image from twitter @stefanotralli
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Collapsed church in the town of Sant’Agostino di Ferrara. Image from yfrog @Vitto40
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Image from twitter @PamelaFerrara