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Which city has been devastated on 6th April 2009 by a deadly earthquake ?

Which city has been devastated on 6th April 2009 by a deadly earthquake ? Correct Answer L'Aquila

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck L'Aquila city and province in central Italy at 03:32 hours, Central European Time, on 6th April 2009. Some 308 people were killed at 19 different localities. In total, 1,500 people were injured, 202 of them seriously.

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