A strong earthquake struck central Italy in the night causing at least 10 dead and dozens wounded. Were three main shock of magnitude 6, 5.4 and 5.1.The first and strongest (magnitude 6) took place at 3:36. It had its epicenter at 2 km from Accumoli (Rieti) and 10 from Arquata del Tronto (Ascoli Piceno) and Amatrice (Rieti). The hypocenter was only 4 km depth. Second and third quake was recorded at 4:32 and 4:33. They had its epicenter near Norcia (Perugia), Castelsantangelo sul Nera (Macerata) and Arquata del Tronto (Ascoli Piceno). The hypocenters were between 8 and 9 km. The quake, felt throughout central Italy, was heard in a violent way even in Rome, where many buildings shook twice and for about 20 seconds. The tremors were around eighteen in an hour and a half. The last, with a magnitude of 4.8.
"AMATEUR IS GONE" - "Here the situation is dramatic. The dead are so many, I can not make a budget now because relief efforts are ongoing and are extremely difficult," said Sergio Pirozzi, Amatrice Mayor, one of the the most affected. "" The country is gone. There are people under the rubble, it is a mess. Amateur is divided in half, one half is destroyed and dig through the rubble is very complicated. We already checked out several dead but we do not know how many are down there. "In the center of amateur continue to intense pace activities to rescue people, also they are at work pager dogs are inspecting piles of rubble.
SEMIDEMOLITO COUNTRY - "The country is semidemolito: the police station, churches, the parish house, many houses have been affected," said the mayor of Accumoli Stefano Petrucci. "With 17 fractions I have the situation under control - he continued - in many places not even take the phone. They're coming for help."
TOLL-FREE NUMBERS - Civil Protection is in contact with all affected territories, such amateur, where are coming the special means, announced Palazzo Chigi that does know who are active the following numbers: 840 840 contact center of the Civil Protection ; 803,555 of the operating room of the New York Civil Protection. Meanwhile, the authorities indicate an urgent need for blood to help the earthquake victims. The appeal was published by Avis provincial Rieti on Twitter, where you are invited to go to the hospital San Camillo de Lellis city.
AS THE EAGLE - The earthquake in central Italy today "is comparable in intensity to that of the Eagle." He said the head of the Civil Protection Department Fabrizio Curcio, who added: The civil protection system is fully operational, there are difficulties in reaching some places and was already activated the Army Corps of Engineers. The health benefits are insured. "
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