Prayers for those affected.
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While no fatalities were reported – one man reportedly died from a heart attack that was possibility related to the shock – locals were on Thursday carrying out a grim assessment of major damage to homes and churches in towns across Marche and parts of Umbria. The two regions were also hit in the 24 August quake that killed 300 people. ..."
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/27/italy-earthquakes-aftershocks-residents
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It was centred near Norica - tremors felt as far afield as Rome - and is worst to hit the country since 1980 as early reports say around 10 people have been injured, one seriously.
A huge earthquake measuring 6.6 magnitude has struck in central Italy this morning at around 7.40am (6.40am UK time).
The quake was centred near Norica - which dates back to around 1200 AD and has a population of around 5,000 - 68km (42 miles) southeast of Perugia.
It comes just week after tremors in the region killed more than 300 people.
Early reports put the number of people injured at around 10 - with at least one of them reported to be serious.
The Basilica in Norica has been flattened - in one video nuns can be seen fleeing the scene before a clock tower which stood for hundreds of years collapsed.
This earthquake was around 108 km (67m) deep - and reportedly felt as far away as Rome (130km away) and over the border in Croatia and Slovenia.
There are reports that cracks have appeared on St Paul's Basilica in the capital - forcing it to be closed to the public while the building is assessed.
The Metro underground train service in Rome also been closed while it is checked over.
Nuns run from collapsing buildings and clock tower in aftermath
Nuns ran for their lives as buildings crumbled
Residents living in and around Norica, which is surrounded by dozens of towns, are reporting having been woken up by buildings shaking - and the sound of falling rocks.
Italian newspaper La Stampa is reporting that three people have been pulled alive from rubble in Tolentino - a town of around 20,000 people where several buildings have been said to have collapsed.
Emergency services are urging people to use SMS messages and WhatsApp to check on their friends and families - to avoid blocking emergency calls on mobile and phone landlines.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/italy-rocked-71-magnitude-earthquake-9156140
Perhaps God is sending the Pope a message. Look up!
This is just tragic. Not much mention I n news on tv. Prayers for people there and recover efforts.
