2009 L'Aquila earthquake 2009 L'Aquila earthquake The 2009 L'Aquila earthquake occurred in the region of Abruzzo, in central Italy. The main shock occurred at 03:32 CEST (01:32 UTC) on 6 April 2009, and was rated 5.8 or 5.9 on the Richter magnitude scale and 6.3 on the moment magnitude scale; its epicentre was near L'Aquila, the capital of Abruzzo, which together with surrounding villages suffered most damage. There have been several thousand foreshocks and aftershocks since December 2008, more than thirty of which had a Richter magnitude greater than 3.5. The earthquake was felt throughout central Italy; 308 people are known to have
April 2014 Nicaragua earthquake April 2014 Nicaragua earthquake The April 2014 Nicaragua earthquake occurred on April 10 at . The earthquake hit about north of the town of Managua. The shock measured 6.1 on the moment magnitude scale and had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI ("Strong"). The earthquake resulted in the death of one person and 266 injured. Over 1500 houses were damaged, and tremors continued for many hours afterwards. The town of Nagarote and nearby villages in the Leon Region were the most affected by the earthquake. In less than a day, another earthquake hit Nicaragua, this time near the city of