A strong, 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit a rural region in central Italy on Wednesday evening, and rattled Rome, just two months after a powerful temblor toppled villages in central Italy, killing nearly 300 people.
According to AP, there were no immediate reports of damage. But the quake shook centuries-old palazzi in Rome’s historic center.
M5.6 #earthquake (#terremoto) strikes 134 km NE of #Roma (#Italy) 5 min ago. Effects reported by witnesses: pic.twitter.com/5mMOws72iY
— EMSC (@LastQuake) October 26, 2016
The earthquake was detected at 7:10pm local time, about 66km to the southeast of Perugia, striking a mountainous part of the Marche region and lasting several seconds. The Aug. 24 quake destroyed hilltop village of Amatrice and other nearby towns.
According to RT, eyewitnesses reported a powerful tremor in the capital on the western side of the country, saying that centuries-old buildings were shaking.
Details to follow
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