Northern Italy struck by strong earthquake

Northern Italy struck by strong earthquake Rome - A strong and sustained earthquake registering 5.2 on the Richter scale was reported Tuesday in parts of northern Italy, Italy media reported.

According to reports, the epicentre of the quake lay between the cities of Parma and Reggio Emilia and took place at around 4:25 pm (1525 GMT).

Italian civil defence agencies were investigating whether there were any casualties or property damage in the quake, which was felt from Genoa in the west to Florence and Venice in the east. (dpa)

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