If a large earthquake struck Rome, ground motions could rock the city for up to a minute, a new simulation suggests. Strong shaking for that surprisingly long interval would threaten many of the city’s aging landmarks.
ROMAN SHAKEDOWN. The sediment underlying Rome makes ancient landmarks, including the Colosseum, especially vulnerable to large earthquakes that originate nearby.
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