An Earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale rocked central Italy nearly 4 hours ago. People near the epicenter of the quake are using Twitter to dispatch updates to their friends, families, and coworkers as the traditional cell phone and land line communication networks northeast of Rome are becoming overloaded.
You can track these earthquake updates and conversations on TwitScoop or TwitterFall.
Twitter tags currently trending for the quake: #italy #terremoto #earthquake
Video: BBC Montage of Italy Earthquake Aftermath (no commentary)
As the sun is rising in Italy, the Death Count is hitting 27. Many churches and old buildings have been heavily damaged. The number of missing persons is estimated at 100+.
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Posted by Jay at 2:53 am Tagged with: earthquake, Italy, Rome, twitter



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