Umbria: the earth returns to shake, fear and chaos

Umbria, the land returns to tremble: an earthquake of magnitude ML 2.9 is felt in Umbria in the area: 6 km SW Pietralunga (PG). Fear among local citizens. There are no injuries and severe structural damage.

The data of the earthquake:

26-03-2021 05:32:27 (UTC)
26-03-2021 06:32:27 (UTC +01:00)
and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 43.42, 12.37 at 6 km depth.

The earthquake localized by: INGV-Rome Seismic Room.

Umbria, the earth shakes again: Pietralunga is a municipality in Umbria, in the province of Perugia, whose territory, which has an extension of 140,24 km², has 2 040 inhabitants. It is located in the northeastern part of'Alta Valtiberina, at an altitude of 566 meters above sea level. The urban settlement occupies the terminal part of a hilly ridge sloping down towards the stream valley Carpinella, close to the Umbria-Marche Apennines. The walled center lies on the southern slope of the hill covering a difference in height of 40-50 meters between the north and south sides of the city walls.

A strong earthquake in Umbria felt in 2016 caused numerous damages and many people lost their lives. That earthquake is still in the minds of the people who lived through those difficult moments in Italian history.

Umbria: earthquake 30 October 2016

Umbria, the earth shakes again: prayer composed in 2011 for the Japanese earthquake and tsunami

Father, we come to you in the name of your Son Jesus Christ. We ask for your loving mercy and kindness to all those suffering from the earthquake, tsunami and aftershocks that devastated the people of Japan. Lord, for those who have lost their lives and for those who mourn them, we ask for your loving mercy.

Lord, for those who are hurt, we ask healing and help. Who reach out to the wounded, give them the supernatural graces and the practical and economic resources they need in their endeavors. Sir, for those who seek the dead, help them in their effort so that all those who have lost their lives in this tragedy can be buried with dignity.

Let's pray also for those affected by this horrific disaster in Hawaii and for those who are caring for their needs. Father, may this natural disaster and this true human tragedy become an invitation for your people to enter the continuous mission of reaching all the poor and seeing in their faces and needs the face of your Son.

During this Lent we say "Yes" to your invitation to practice the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. May this human tragedy become for your people an occasion of grace and an invitation to love. We ask you in the name of Jesus the Lord Amen