[reaganaut]

From the US Geological Survey site:

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009fcaf.php

Earthquake Details
Magnitude 6.3
Date-Time

* Monday, April 06, 2009 at 01:32:42 UTC
* Monday, April 06, 2009 at 03:32:42 AM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 42.423°N, 13.395°E
Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
Region CENTRAL ITALY
Distances 70 km (40 miles) W of Pescara, Italy
95 km (60 miles) NE of ROME, Italy
115 km (70 miles) SE of Perugia, Italy
135 km (85 miles) S of Ancona, Italy
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 4.6 km (2.9 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters NST= 66, Nph= 66, Dmin=7.7 km, Rmss=0.95 sec, Gp= 50°,
M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=7
Source

* USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID us2009fcaf

[Shady]

Mama Mia that’s some spicy meat ball!
Seriously, USGS had three listed for Central Italy today!

[Cindy]

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Earthquake-Of-63-Magnitude-Shakes-Central-Italy/Article/200904115256220?lpos=World_News_Top_Stories_Header_0&lid=ARTICLE_15256220_Earthquake_Of_6.3_Magnitude_Shakes_Central_Italy

“Earthquake Of 6.3 Magnitude Rocks Italy”
BREAKING NEWS3:09am UK, Monday April 06, 2009

SNIPPET: “Rafael Abreu hael US Geological Survey told Sky News the quake happened at 3.32am local time.

“This is a significant earthquake,” he said. “This is a shallow quake but there is definitely a possibility of damage and even injuries.

“It is going to depend on what type of buildings are in the area.

“We haven’t had any information yet coming from the epicentre area.”

More to follow...”