Earthquake in northern Italy

MIRANDOLA, Italy (AP) — A powerful earthquake killed at least 15 people
as it rocked a swath of northern Italy on Tuesday. Factories and
churches collapsed, dealing another blow to a region where thousands are still homeless after a stronger quake just nine days ago.
The 5.8 magnitude quake added to the misery being felt in the Emilia
Romagna region of towns north of Bologna, one of Italy’s most
agriculturally and industrial protective areas.
The quake hit just after 9:00 a.m. with an epicenter 40 kilometers (25
miles) northwest of Bologna, according to the U.S. Geological Survey —
just a handful of (miles) kilometers away from where the deadly May 20
quake was centered.
The quake was felt from Piedmont in northwestern Italy to Venice in the
northeast and as far north as Austria. It was followed by many
aftershocks, some registering more than 5.0 in magnitude.