Strong EQ 6.0 hits N-Italy

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2 hours ago the same region was hit by a 4.0 EQ
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From Italian news website(using translator)

PADUA. A strong earthquake was felt in Padua around 4 am. Many were awakened by the quake. Throughout the city are the alarms sounded. Some people took to the streets.

The magnitude of the shock should be, according to the first updates, around 4.2 on the Richter scale. But the agency Reuteurs about a magnitude 6.3 with epicenter north of Bologna.

At the moment there are no reports of damage or injury. But the checks are still ongoing.

Dozens of calls came to SUEM 118 of Padua, but apart from some illness, so far it seems no serious damage in Padua.

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Magnitude
5.9

Date-Time
Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 02:03:53 UTC
Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 04:03:53 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location
44.812°N, 11.208°E

Depth
10.1 km (6.3 miles)

Region
NORTHERN ITALY

Distances
36 km (22 miles) NNW of Bologna, Italy
69 km (42 miles) E of Parma, Italy
72 km (44 miles) SSE of Verona, Italy
339 km (210 miles) NNW of ROME, Italy

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A series of aftershocks are registered

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New USGS page

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The USGS prediction of impact is currently RED
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INGV in Rome

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(didn't respond for me a minute ago.)

Earthquake-report + testimonies

Strong dangerous earthquake in Northern Italy

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Up to now 7 aftershocks between 3.7-5.0
Another big one could be right around the corner.

Important Update: The earthquake did damage and unfortunately 1 person died in Bondeno on the province of Ferrara.
A church bell collapsed in Ferrara, in Finale Emilia a church steeple was reported damage, in San Felice Parano a segment of a castle collapsed.

Important Update: USGS has upgraded the earthquake to 6.0 at a depth of only 5km.
The updated PAGER says 73,000 people would felt a severe shaking!! and 178,000 a very strong shaking. Avery bad sign.

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Im curious, are you there or close by?

reply to post by onehuman


No, from europe yes but still a safe distance.
I have good friends living in Torino though. But that is still 300km from the epicenter.
I will give them a call later in the day.

Live stream news from the area (italian)
Lots of structural damage, collapsed buildings and 4 death till now
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reply to post by intergalactic fire


oh that is just haarp fixing to finish greece off.

I hope everyone is OK, I've seen 3 deaths reported so far, stay safe everyone in Italy!!

Here some more pics:

La Repubblica

The EMSC has upgraded the quake to 6.1: EMSC

Witnesses report the quake lasted about 20/30 seconds, with horizontal and vertical shakings. There was a 4.0 foreshock in the evening of the 19th (at 23:13 local time) and a significative aftershock of mag 5.2 just one hour later at 3:02 local time.

Tens of aftershocks of mag

50 deaths reported moments ago on update. (10.05 local time).

Also reporting it was 6.0 - with aftershocks.

Peace and prayers to all -

I have a feeling it will not be the last one for today
the ring of fire will have a full eclipse
and there is a mayan crop circle that warn us for the 20 may of 2012

May 20th in full effect??

Prayers go to the effected. Reports of deaths I hear.

The death toll has increased to 6 when a worker was found under the rubble of the Tecopress factory at St. Augustine (Ferrara). 4 are considered in earthquake terms as shaking deaths, 2 people have been killed indirectly

50 Dead?! O.o 4 real? Is it normal 4 italy these quakes?

My family is in Bologna, I'm trying to contact them now.

reply to post by silo13


Silo, please do you know if phone service is working in Bologna? I got to call my family there. Thanks.

Originally posted by silo13
50 deaths reported moments ago on update. (10.05 local time).

Also reporting it was 6.0 - with aftershocks.

Peace and prayers to all -

where is your source for this?