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Baku. – APA. At least 73 people were killed in the 6.2 magnitude quake, APA reports citing to Rai News 24 TV channel.
A 4.9 magnitude aftershock in Arquata del Tronto destroyed more buildings and killed a baby.
15:54
Baku – APA. A strong, shallow earthquake hit central Italy early Wednesday, killing at least 37 people and leaving rescuers desperately digging through the rubble to free survivors, CNN reported.
Many of the dead from the 6.2-magnitude earthquake were from three badly-affected villages in a mountainous area, according to CNN affiliate Rai.
The rural area is a popular vacation spot, and is especially bustling with people during the summer break.
The deaths included 10 people in the village of Pescara del Tronto, six in Accumoli and five in Amatrice, Rai reported, adding that children were among the victims.
The earthquake hit 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) southeast of Norcia at 3:36 a.m., and was about 10 kilometers deep, the United States Geological Survey said. Its tremors rattled Rome -- about 100 miles away.
Authorities say they cannot put a figure on the number trapped under the rubble, but the death toll is expected to rise.
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12:59
Baku. Malahat Najafova – APA. The death toll from the earthquake that hit Italy has reached 21, according to the Italian newspaper “La Repubblica.”
RAI television, meanwhile, said 10 people died in Pescara del Tronto and 100 more are missing.
The quake is said to have ruined a half of the town of Amatrice.
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10:10
Baku – APA. The earthquake in Italy has claimed the lives of 14 people, APA reported.
Efforts are underway to rescue people from the aftermath of theearthquake.
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06:05
Baku-APA. A strong 6.2 magnitude quake struck central Italy early on Wednesday near the town of Norcia, the U.S. Geological Survey said, APAreports quoting Reuters.
Strong tremors woke residents in the capital Rome, some 170 km (105 miles) from the epicentre of the quake, which occurred at 3.36 a.m. (0136 GMT).
The spokesman for the Italian fire department, Luca Cari, said they had received reports of buildings being damaged, but had no further details.
The USGS initially reported the magnitude of the quake at 6.4, saying it was very shallow, only 6.2 miles (10 km) deep.
"It was the worst (quake) of my life" said Matteo Berlenga after leaving his house near Gubbio in the central Italian region of Umbria when theearthquakestruck.
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's spokesman said on Twitter that the government was in touch with the country's civil protection agency.
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