Earthquakes might occur
We all still remember the fatal earthquake in L’Aquila on April 6, 2009. With a magnitude of 6,3, the earth shook and approx. 300 people lost their lives. As bad as it sounds but this is not unusual for Italia compared to other countries in middle and northern Europe. The reason for this is that the African plate moves northwards and slides under the Eurasian plate. The mountain range of Appenine, especially the middle part with regions of Abruzzo, Mache and Umbria are the parts of Italia where earthquakes are not unusual. An Italian map, based on google maps lists the resp. last 90 days of occurrence, clickable links included. Most of these are small on Richter’s scale, and most probably no one really notices them. I don’t mean to cause anxiety, only awareness and moreover give explanations why some buildings cannot be visited in points of time. When another fatal bigger quake of 5,7...
