3.6 magnitude earthquake hits Italian resort island of Ischia

A 3(point)6-magnitude earthquake rattled the Italian resort island of Ischia, collapsing some buildings, cutting electricity and sending panicked residents and tourists into the streets.

Doctors reported that at least one person was killed and about 20 people suffered slight injuries yesterday. Officials feared many people may be trapped in the rubble. Italy's national



volcanology institute said the temblor struck at 18:57 GMT, or just before 9 pm local time. News reports suggested the hardest-hit area was Casamicciola, on the northern part of the island.

A hotel and parts of a hospital were evacuated. A doctor at the Rizzoli hospital said, some 20 people were being treated for minor injuries.