There has been a major earthquake near Pescara Italy and Rome in the middle of the night on Monday, April 6th. The earthquake in central Italy has struck about 50 miles northeast of Rome, 70 miles southeast of Perugia, and 70 miles directly south of Ancona.
The nearest small town is Pescaro Italy in the Abruzzo region. The quake initially measured 6.3 on the Richter scale at 3:30 am local time. The official strength is still unsettled as it was earlier described as 6.7. See more details here and here.
By comparison that is about the size of the Oakland, California earthquake in 1989 which collapsed a freeway and caved a section of the Bay Bridge.
Damage reports will be slow coming in but the earthquake is already described as ’significant’ with high damage to the old buildings in the area. It is still before 5:00 am local time, dark and cold.
At least 17 people are dead including four small children, and dozens are missing or unaccounted for. Entire buildings have collapsed while cracks and caved roofs are visible.
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