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| Earthquake strikes central Italy | Earthquake strikes central Italy |
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| A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck central Italy, south of the city of Perugia, the US Geological Survey says, with the shock also felt in Rome. | |
| The quake hit at 03:36 (01:36 GMT), 76 km (47 miles) southeast of the city, at the very shallow depth of 10km (six miles), the USGS said, | |
| In Rome, some buildings shook for 20 seconds, according to La Repubblica newspaper. | In Rome, some buildings shook for 20 seconds, according to La Repubblica newspaper. |
| So far, there are no reports of damage or casualties. | So far, there are no reports of damage or casualties. |
| However the USGS predicted these could be significant, based on data from previous quakes. | |
| The prime minister's office said the government was in touch with regional heads of the civil protection agency. | |
| The quake was initially reported as being magnitude 6.4. | |
| In 2009, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake in the Aquila region, which was also felt in the Italian capital, left more than 300 dead. |