[NautiNurse]

L'Aquila dogged by earthquakes through 800 year history. Although its origins can be traced back to the early 1200s, much of the city's historic centre dates back to the early 18th Century when it was rebuilt following the last major quake in 1703.

Earlier tremors in 1349, 1461 and 1646 had repeatedly shattered the centre of what was once a powerful medieval city. Among the buildings reported to have been damaged in the latest quake is the cathedral, which was itself completely rebuilt after the 1703 disaster.

[rwfromkansas]

An Earthquake hitting Europe.....that’s definitely interesting.

[Levante]

Terrible. Prayers going up for the victims and their families.

[eleni121]

Prayers for the victims and families.

God bless them.

[nutmeg]

The images on TV of the victims of this quake are so sad. Prayers for the earthquake victims and their families...

[SunkenCiv]

6.3, big, not huge. But too much for some older structures it Italy.

Strong quake hits Italy, at least 6 dead
UPI | April 6, 2009 | UPI
Posted on 04/05/2009 11:13:12 PM PDT by americanophile
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2223120/posts

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[Judith Anne]

Prayers for the injured and grieving.

[dforest]

I sure hope that 50 grand Dear Leader so generously offered will help people. /s

[dalereed]

No respectable building would sustain any damage in a 6.3 earthquake.

The photos on the news show buildings that should never have been built and should have gone to the dump over 100 years ago!

[Palladin]

Amazing earthquake photos on FLICKR:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24910965@N02/