5.8 earthquake shook Florence, no damages

FLORENCE, ITALY – A magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook northern Italy on Tuesday and authorities were investigating reports of possible victims. Some schools had been evacuated as far south as Florence.

Italian news agencies said six people were confirmed dead and many people were injured. It is the second big earthquake in a couple of week in the North of the Country. Residents of Florence, Italy, were among those who felt the earthquake, at 9 am.

There are no reports of any damage in the city. Fear among the residents of the city, especially on the upper floors.