Italian scientists who failed to predict L'Aquila earthquake may face manslaughter charges
Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 17:30
in Earth & Climate
(PhysOrg.com) -- Six of Italy's top seismologists are being investigated for manslaughter for not warning the city of L'Aquila about an earthquake that struck on April 6, 2009. The magnitude-6.3 earthquake caused 308 deaths and 1600 injuries, and left more than 65,000 people homeless.