2009 L'Aquila earthquake injured. Twenty of the victims were children. Around 65,000 people were rendered homeless. The main earthquake was preceded by two smaller earthquakes the previous day. The earthquake was felt as far away as Rome ( away), in other parts of Lazio, as well as Marche, Molise, Umbria and Campania. Schools remained closed in the Abruzzo region. Most of the inhabitants of L'Aquila abandoned their homes and the city itself; in the city centre of L'Aquila, and the nearby village of Paganica which was also badly damaged, many streets were impassable due to fallen masonry. The hospital at L'Aquila, where many
April 2016 Myanmar earthquake April 2016 Myanmar earthquake A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Myanmar north-west of Mandalay on April 13 with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI ("Strong"). It struck at 8:25 pm local time (13:55 UTC), and was centered in an isolated area. The estimated depth was 134 km. It lasted for around one minute according to Xinhua reporters. There were no reports of major damage or loss of life as a result of the tremor in Myanmar. The tremor was also felt in Bangladesh and India. In India, at least two people lost their lives and more than 70 were reported to