Before the Quake

Panoramic View of the village of Navelli in the province of l'Aquila before erthquake. (This photo was taken on Jan. 24, 2009, just months before the devastating earthquake.)

Ruins Remain

The destroyed village of San Gregorio, next to L'Aquila; a year after the earthquake in Italy, the ruins are still there.

Medieval Remains

The earthquake caused the old buildings in the medieval city of L'Aquila in Abruzzo, Italy, to crumble.

Lethal Quake

The 6.3-magnitude quake that struck in Abruzzo is estimated to have killed 309 people, injuring more than 1,500.

Quake Destruction

A view of destruction caused by the terrible earthquake in the village of Onna in Aquila, Italy.

Quake Damage

The 2009 quake left streets clogged with rubble in the Italian region of Abruzzo.

Desolate Village

Another view of destruction in L'Aquila, Italy, after the April 2009 earthquake.

Rubble

Rubble from the 2009 L'Aquila quake in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The medieval buildings of L'Aquila did not stand up against the 6.3-magnitude quake.

Crushed Car

One year after the earthquake in l'Aquila, Italy, the destruction is still visible, with a crushed car still sitting atop ruins in in San Gregorio, a small village in Abruzzo. (Photo taken on Feb. 28, 2010.)

Rebuilding After Catastrophe

Residents rebuild after the 2009 quake that rocked the Abruzzo region of Italy, destroying many medieval buildings.

Rebuilding a City

Duomo square, located in L'Aquila, Italy, continues to be rebuilt since the 2009 earthquake, and is shown here on May 13, 2011. [Read full story]

L'Aquila Earthquake Gallery: A Day of Destruction

Date: 20 September 2011 Time: 08:47 AM ET
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