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6.6-Magnitude Earthquake Near Norcia, Italy

posted by martyb on Monday October 31 2016, @05:21AM   Printer-friendly
from the may-the-survivors-find-safety dept.

takyon writes:

Italy has been struck by another strong earthquake:

Towns and villages in central Italy have been hit by an earthquake for the fourth time in three months. The 6.6-magnitude quake - Italy's strongest in decades - struck close to the region where nearly 300 people were killed by a quake in August.

This time no-one appears to have died, but about 20 people were injured. The medieval basilica of St Benedict in Norcia, the town closest to the epicentre, was among buildings destroyed.

2016-10-26 17:10:37 UTC - M5.5 - 8km ESE of Sellano, Italy
2016-10-26 19:18:08 UTC - M6.1 - 3km W of Visso, Italy
2016-10-30 06:40:19 UTC - M6.6 - 6km N of Norcia, Italy

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  • (Score: 3, Informative) by r1348 on Monday October 31 2016, @10:37AM

    by r1348 (5988) on Monday October 31 2016, @10:37AM (#420821)

    You might joke, but an Israeli vice-minister actually commented this was punishment for Italy abstaining in an UNESCO vote about Jerusalem.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 31 2016, @10:56AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 31 2016, @10:56AM (#420823)

    Why wait for God, when WE HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY!

    The end times can come whether we wait for God's Hand or do it ourselves. And 2017-2018 are looking as good of a period as any!

    • (Score: 3, Funny) by LoRdTAW on Monday October 31 2016, @11:43AM

      by LoRdTAW (3755) on Monday October 31 2016, @11:43AM (#420832) Journal

      Vote Hillary for Armageddon!