Rome quake 'caused panic'
20% surge in fire-service calls after 3.5-magnitude tremor
10 July, 10:21
(ANSA) - Rome, July 10 - A 3.5-magnitude earthquake that hit
south of Rome Monday caused "panic" among citizens in the
Italian capital, officials said Tuesday.Romans poured out onto the street and there was a 20% surge in calls to fire services, they said.
The epicentre of the quake was about 15 km south of the capital in the Castelli Romani tourist area.
The Vatican said Pope Benedict XVI felt the tremor "clearly" at his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo south of Rome.
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