A man walks in front of a collapsed church in Mirandola, northern Italy, May 29, 2012.
A powerful earthquake in northern Italy has left at least 16 people dead, striking after another deadly quake in the same region earlier this month.
Officials say 350 other were injured in the 5.8-magnitude quake Tuesday with the epicenter in the Emilia-Romagna region between the cities of Modena and Ferrara.
The tremblor was felt across much of central and northern Italy, including the major city of Milan. Several strong aftershocks later hit the region.
New Powerful Earthquake Rocks Northern Italy
1/9A semi-collapsed church is seen as people leave their homes in Mirandola, northern Italy, May 29, 2012.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the 5.8 magnitude quake struck early Tuesday in the Emilia-Romagna region. The quake was felt across much of central and northern Italy, including the major city of Milan.
2/9Remnants of San Carlo old church, San Carlo, northern Italy, May 21, 2012.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the 5.8 magnitude quake struck early Tuesday in the Emilia-Romagna region. The quake was felt across much of central and northern Italy, including the major city of Milan.
3/9A collapsed building is seen in Cavezzo, northern Italy, May 29, 2012.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the 5.8 magnitude quake struck early Tuesday in the Emilia-Romagna region. The quake was felt across much of central and northern Italy, including the major city of Milan.
4/9A man walks in front of a collapsed church in Mirandola, northern Italy, May 29, 2012.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the 5.8 magnitude quake struck early Tuesday in the Emilia-Romagna region. The quake was felt across much of central and northern Italy, including the major city of Milan.
5/9 Italian firefighters search the debris of a collapsed factory in Mirandola, northern Italy, May 29, 2012.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the 5.8 magnitude quake struck early Tuesday in the Emilia-Romagna region. The quake was felt across much of central and northern Italy, including the major city of Milan.
6/9An Italian policeman helps a woman and her baby during an earth tremor in Mirandola, northern Italy, May 29, 2012.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the 5.8 magnitude quake struck early Tuesday in the Emilia-Romagna region. The quake was felt across much of central and northern Italy, including the major city of Milan.
7/9Mr. Borghi who lost his son in the building embraces his wife in front of the destroyed BBG industrial moldings in Mirandola, northern Italy, May 29, 2012.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the 5.8 magnitude quake struck early Tuesday in the Emilia-Romagna region. The quake was felt across much of central and northern Italy, including the major city of Milan.
8/9People are evacuated from their homes in Mirandola, northern Italy, May 29, 2012.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the 5.8 magnitude quake struck early Tuesday in the Emilia-Romagna region. The quake was felt across much of central and northern Italy, including the major city of Milan.
9/9An Italian firefighter sits with his dog in Cavezzo, northern Italy, May 29, 2012.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the 5.8 magnitude quake struck early Tuesday in the Emilia-Romagna region. The quake was felt across much of central and northern Italy, including the major city of Milan.
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Rescue teams were dispatched on the scene trying to help people trapped in the rubble of collapsed homes, factories and churches.
Tuesday's quake hit 58 kilometers east of Parma, where Italy was scheduled to play Luxembourg in a football (soccer) match later in the day. Officials have canceled the match.
A little more than a week ago, a 6.0 magnitude quake in the same region killed seven people, destroyed factories and historic structures, and left many residents homeless. The quake also caused millions of dollars in losses to the region's agriculture sector, which is famous for its Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses.
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