Italy: Earthquake of 6.2 Richter scale, almost the entire town was completely destroyed

The magnitude of the magnitude 6.2 earthquake on August 24 destroyed almost a town in Central Italy. According to initial information, at least 6 people died in the quake.

The US Geological Survey Center (USGS) said the earthquake happened in the town of Armatrice , 76km from downtown Perugia to the southeast at 336 local time (this morning in Hanoi time). The epicenter of the earthquake is 10km from the ground.

The location where the earthquake occurred.

Armatrice is a small town in Central Italy with an area of ​​about 174km2 with a population of over 3,000 people.

Share on Italian television, a local official said: "Half of the town has disappeared."

In Rome, about 170 km from the epicenter of the earthquake, a few buildings also shook for about 20 seconds. People in Rome also felt the shaking, the impact of the earthquake.

Image of the earthquake scene.Many buildings have collapsed.

Amatrice town mayor Sergio Pirozzi told the national television channel RAI "The roads in and out of town have been cut off. Half of the town has disappeared. Many people are still stuck under the rubble. out landslides and a bridge may collapse ".

Italy's people's protection agency said the earthquake was "very serious". In addition to Armatrice, Accumoli town is also severely affected by the earthquake.

Upon receiving the news, the Italian Prime Minister contacted the functional forces to quickly deal with the situation and urgently rescued those in distress. According to initial information, at least 6 people died in the quake.

An hour after the earthquake occurred, the area continued to experience a aftershock of 5.5 Richter scale.

Earlier, in 2009, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake also occurred in the center of L'Aquila, killing more than 300 people.

Some photos at the scene:

Many houses collapsed.

People were shocked at the tragedy.

The houses dissolve after the earthquake.

The houses were completely destroyed.