OT: Earthquake in Italy

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Not good.

'There are voices under the rubble': At least 73 dead in central Italy earthquake

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Is this is a completely unusual event for that area? I can't say I've ever really remembered hearing about a major earthquake anywhere in Europe really.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Is this is a completely unusual event for that area? I can't say I've ever really remembered hearing about a major earthquake anywhere in Europe really.

There is quite a bit of seismic activity around Italy. It's a subduction zone, hence the volcanoes (Vesuvius, Etna, etc.). Not surprising that there would be an earthquake. I guess the magnitude is abnormal though.

 

[dash]

Is this is a completely unusual event for that area? I can't say I've ever really remembered hearing about a major earthquake anywhere in Europe really.

Actually, just the opposite, Italy has had some pretty major quakes over the last several years (a really bad one in 2009 that killed close to 300 people).

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Actually, just the opposite, Italy has had some pretty major quakes over the last several years (a really bad one in 2009 that killed close to 300 people).

Same area, too.

 

[forty_three]

Actually, just the opposite, Italy has had some pretty major quakes over the last several years (a really bad one in 2009 that killed close to 300 people).

To make matters worse, a lot of central Italy is made up of medieval towns with really, really old buildings on the sides of hills.

So when they happen, they are usually bad.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Thanks for the information. I guess I somehow missed those in the past.

 

[forty_three]

Good God.

Italy earthquake: Before and after images show destruction - BBC News

Death Toll at 120 already. Those pictures are insane.

 

[thedddd]

Italy earthquake: Dozens dead, towns destroyed - CNN.com

160 now dead. But one small consolation seeing them pull the 8 year old out alive.