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 Giuliani injured in high-speed highway crash. A game of doorbell ditch turns fatal for 11-year-old. Guy accused of snatching hat from boy at US Open IDed as rich CEO. It's an unexpected footnote in the life of Buford Pusser. Report an error