Devastating Earthquake Hits Central Italy
6 April 2009 Earthquake in Abruzzo Region
Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Causes Widespread Damage and Loss of Life
On April 6th, 2009, at 0332 CEST (0132 UTC), a devastating earthquake struck the Abruzzo region in central Italy. The earthquake, which had a magnitude of 6.3 on the Richter scale, caused widespread damage and loss of life.
The earthquake's epicenter was near the city of L'Aquila, and the tremors were felt across a wide area of central Italy. The earthquake caused buildings to collapse, roads to crack, and power lines to be downed. More than 300 people were killed in the earthquake, and thousands more were injured.
Rescue workers from across Italy and around the world rushed to the scene of the earthquake to help the victims. The Italian government declared a state of emergency in the affected areas, and international aid organizations also provided assistance.
The earthquake was the deadliest in Italy since the 1980 Irpinia earthquake, which killed more than 2,500 people. The earthquake also caused significant economic damage, and it will take years for the affected areas to recover.
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