Italy’s worst earthquake in 30 years adds to cracks in Colosseum amid fears dormant volcano near Rome is ‘waking up’
Officials say 6.6-magnitude quake put new strain on 2,000-year-old arena
Experts assessing damage to ancient buildings in Rome after the tremor
Comes amid fears dormant volcano in nearby Alban Hills is reactivating
Experts say magma has started building up in chambers deep below the surface
By JULIAN ROBINSON
DailyMail.com
1 November 2016
Italy’s worst earthquake in 30 years has added to cracks in Rome’s Colosseum, it has emerged.
Officials say the 6.6-magnitude tremor that struck in central Italy on Sunday morning had put extra strain on the capital’s 2,000-year-old arena.
It comes as it emerged that a dormant volcano 12 miles south of the Eternal city may be reawakening after experts found signs of activity deep below the surface.
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