ROME Nov 24, 2004 — An earthquake shook northern Italy Wednesday night, injuring at least five people and sending hundreds fleeing homes and buildings to the streets for safety, authorities said.
The magnitude 5.2-quake also damage scores of buildings as it shook parts of northern and central Italy, including the cities of Milan, Turin, Genoa and Venice.
In Milan, about 60 miles west of the quake's epicenter, and in some nearby small towns, hundreds of frightened residents spilled out of their homes, said the ANSA news agency.
A man in central Milan was injured by flying glass when a window shattered, while four people were slightly hurt in Brescia, said state-run broadcaster RAI.
Masonry fell off some buildings, while others suffered cracks, reports said. Authorities were still assessing the damage.
Earthquake in Northern Italy
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