NU Online News Service, May 29, 2:43 p.m. EDT

Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region was hit by the second powerful earthquake in just over a week on Tuesday afternoon local time, as a 5.8 magnitude temblor caused 10 fatalities and damaged structures and historical landmarks.

The earthquake was centered in the Modena province about 200 miles north-northwest of Rome, but tremors could be felt as far north as Austria, reports AIR Worldwide.

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