(Coat of Arms; Amatrice, Italy)
Early this morning (local time) a magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit the Province of Rieti in central Italy.
(Map of Rieti Province of Italy)
The town of Amatrice in the neighboring region of Umbria was especially hard it. The mayor has stated that:
says residents are buried under the debris of collapsed buildings and that “the town isn’t here anymore.”
As with any news of this type, expect the information to form up over the next 24-72 hours.
Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake hits Umbria, ItalyPost + Comments (43)