6.7 Earthquake Central Italy

USGS ^

[sleddogs]

Just happened 22 minutes ago already down graded to 6.3

[Islander7]

Is Vesuvius about to blow?

[Cindy]

ping

[Cindy]

Thanks for the ling sleddogs.

Quote:

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009fcaf.html

Magnitude 6.3 - CENTRAL ITALY

2009 April 06 01:32:42 UTC
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Earthquake Details

Magnitude
6.3
Date-Time
Monday, April 06, 2009 at 01:32:42 UTC
Monday, April 06, 2009 at 03:32:42 AM at epicenter
Location
42.423°N, 13.395°E
Depth
10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
Region
CENTRAL ITALY
Distances
70 km (40 miles) W of Pescara, Italy
95 km (60 miles) NE of ROME, Italy
115 km (70 miles) SE of Perugia, Italy
135 km (85 miles) S of Ancona, Italy
Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 4.6 km (2.9 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters
NST= 66, Nph= 66, Dmin=7.7 km, Rmss=0.95 sec, Gp= 50°,
M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=7
Source
USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID
us2009fcaf

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

[nuconvert]

That’s strong

[Desdemona]

This is not good.

[Cindy]

I agree.

[HangnJudge]

[Cindy]

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1146.html

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The following SNIPPET is a quote:

http://italy.usembassy.gov/acs/warden/default.asp

WARDEN MESSAGES

Information for Americans

For the latest Security Notices, please see the “Security Tips” webpage.

For the latest Security Notices, please see the “Demonstration Notices” webpage.

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR U.S. CITIZENS IN ITALY

All Americans in Italy are urged to register either online at https://travelregistration.state.gov or by phone or in person directly with the U.S. Embassy in Rome or the Consulates General in Naples, Milan and Florence. Registering gives U.S. citizens access to updated information on travel and security within Italy and makes it easier for the Embassy to contact citizens in case of emergency.

The U.S. Embassy Consular Section in Rome is located at Via Vittorio Veneto, 121.
Our website is: italy.usembassy.gov

U.S. Consulates in Italy are located in:
MILAN: Via Principe Amedeo, 2/10; telephone number: 02-290-351
FLORENCE: Lungarno A. Vespucci, 38; telephone number: 055-266-951
NAPLES: Piazza della Repubblica; telephone number: 081-583-8111

U.S. Consular Agents in Italy are located in:
GENOA: Via Dante, 2
PALERMO: Via Vaccarini, 1
VENICE: Marco Polo Airport, General Aviation Terminal, Viale Galileo Galilei, 30

As the Department continues to develop information on conditions affecting the well-being and safety of U.S. citizens overseas, it shares information through its Consular Information Program documents, available on the internet at http://travel.state.gov. In addition to information on the internet, travelers may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.

[Godzilla]

Yep, seismically active area.

[Cindy]

Thank you Godzilla.

[Jet Jaguar]

Hopefully, none of the old towers fell.

[Cindy]

Yes, I hope all is well.

It’s too soon to tell.

I can’t find anything really yet.

[Cindy]

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Earthquake-Of-63-Magnitude-Shakes-Central-Italy/Article/200904115256220?lpos=World_News_Top_Stories_Header_0&lid=ARTICLE_15256220_Earthquake_Of_6.3_Magnitude_Shakes_Central_Italy

“Earthquake Of 6.3 Magnitude Rocks Italy”
BREAKING NEWS3:09am UK, Monday April 06, 2009

SNIPPET: “Rafael Abreu hael US Geological Survey told Sky News the quake happened at 3.32am local time.

“This is a significant earthquake,” he said. “This is a shallow quake but there is definitely a possibility of damage and even injuries.

“It is going to depend on what type of buildings are in the area.

“We haven’t had any information yet coming from the epicentre area.”

More to follow...”

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7984867.stm

Page last updated at 02:21 GMT, Monday, 6 April 2009 03:21 UK

“Earthquake strikes central Italy”

SNIPPET: “There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Two smaller earthquakes struck the same region of Italy on Sunday but caused no damage.”

[happinesswithoutpeace]

/mark

[brytlea]

Geraldo is talking about the shootings on Fox...

[B-Chan]

Having lived through an earthquake of that magnitude (Northridge ‘94), all I can say is “God bless them”.

[Cindy]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/apr/06/italy

“6.3 magnitude earthquake hits central Italy, 60 miles north-east of Rome”
Agencies
guardian.co.uk, Monday 6 April 2009 03.20 BST

SNIPPET: “The country’s civil protection services were reportedly being called in to help residents affected by the quake and a local reporter, Nick Pisa, told Sky News that people were assembling in the streets in Rome, which is rarely affected by seismic events, braced for aftershocks. Local reports described furniture rattling and car alarms being set off.”

[sleddogs]

6.3 magnitude earthquake hits central Italy, 60 miles north-east of Rome

A large earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hit central Italy in the early hours of Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Residents in Rome, 60 miles south-west of the quake’s epicentre, were woken by the quake which struck at about 3.30am local time.

Rafael Abreu, of the USGS described the event as a shallow quake and said that the region had been hit by a smaller magnitude 4 quake earlier in the day. The USGS had earlier estimated that the quake measured 6.7.

Abreu said residents in the area should be braced for aftershocks.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage close to the epicentre, but Abreu said: “This is a significant quake, a shallow quake with possibility of damage and injuries.”

The country’s civil protection services were reportedly being called in to help residents affected by the quake and a local reporter, Nick Pisa, told Sky News that people were assembling in the streets in Rome, which is rarely affected by seismic events, braced for aftershocks. Local reports described furniture rattling and car alarms being set off.

The quake was the lastest and strongest in a series to hit the l’Aquila area on Sunday and Monday. Earthquakes can be particularly dangerous in parts of Italy where centuries-old buildings are left in disrepair.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/apr/06/italy

[Cindy]

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