World | earthquake 5.6 Aftershock Rattles Quake Zone By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Apr 7, 2009 1:43 PM CDT Copied Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi, left, meets with volunteers of the Civil Protection service near L'Aquila today. (AP Photo) A strong tremor has shaken quake-hit areas of central Italy and sent rescuers and residents fleeing from damaged buildings in L'Aquila. Chunks of concrete dropped from the buildings there and the shock was felt as far away as Rome. The US Geological Survey reported that the temblor registered 5.6 on the Richter scale. The quake that struck yesterday was 6.3. Read These Next Something weird is happening in the Gulf of Panama. Jet lag apparently played a role in this CEO's downfall. Amazon Prime members, you may not be happy with this news. A woman reveals the shocking text she got while her mom was away. Report an error