5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Modena, Parma & Bologna, Italy

Northern Italy has once again experienced an earthquake this morning with a 5.8 magnitude quake striking near Parma, Modena and Bologna.

Digital Journal reported on the earthquake and aftershocks experienced in Italy earlier this month, with 6 people reported dead and 50 injured. Scores of historic buildings were destroyed during both the earthquake and the aftershocks.

Now according to the U.S. Geological Survey, a further 5.8 quake has struck Northern Italy, causing more buildings to collapse in the same areas affected by the previous earthquake... read full article.

Italy continues to experience aftershocks following 6.0 quake

With more aftershocks shaking the country, buildings continue to fall. Some 3,000 people have been evacuated to safety and rescuers search the rubble for more.

Digital Journal reported earlier today on the 6.0 magnitude earthquake which has struck northern Italy. At that stage, five people had been killed and fifty others injured. Much damage had occurred to buildings in the area.

The total of dead has now risen to six and the initial earthquake, which occurred at 4:04 am (02:04 GMT) affected the cities of Mantua, Verona, Ferrara and Modena... read full article and view video.