Earthquakes Rattle Italy And Myanmar

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the mountainous stretch of central Italy, killing at least 159 people and injuring hundreds more who may still be trapped under debris. Towns in Umbria, Lazio and Marche were devastated by the quake, but tremors were felt even in Rome, nearly 100 miles to the southwest. Since the initial earthquake struck, there have been over 200 aftershocks, including a 5.5-magnitude tremor. Authorities are already comparing the quake to the 2009 banger in the Abruzzo region that killed more than 300 people. The government vowed to rebuild as soon as possible but for now, search and rescue teams are still needed throughout the region.

Not long after Italy’s quake, an earthquake of 6.8-magnitude struck central Myanmar.  There has been one reported casualty from the quake, which damaged scores of ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan. 

Good Read: Are The Earthquakes In Italy And Myanmar Related?