Italy earthquake News

Update: Deadly Quake Hits Central Italy; Death Toll Continues to Rise

A powerful earthquake hit central Italy in the middle of the night, killing at least 120 people, in the latest challenge to Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi as he tries to speed up the country’s economy and overhaul its political …

Italy to Hike Petrol Tax to Fund Quake Relief

The Italian government will raise excise duties on petrol to fund aid for the Emilia-Romagna region affected by Monday’s earthquake, a statement said. The Cabinet also decided that nationwide spending curbs affecting Italy’s local authorities according to the so-called “internal …

Another Earthquake Strikes Northern Italy

On Tuesday, May 29 a Mw5.8 (moment magnitude) earthquake struck the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, a little more than a week after a Mw6.0 earthquake struck the region on Sunday, May 20. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the …