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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, with officials saying some buildings had collapsed and people were trapped under rubble. | |
| The quake hit at 03:36 (01:36 GMT), 76 km (47 miles) southeast of the city of Perugia, 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. |
| There were no immediate reports of casualties. | |
| However the USGS predicted these could be significant, based on data from previous quakes. | However the USGS predicted these could be significant, based on data from previous quakes. |
| The mayor of the town of Amatrice, Sergio Perozzi, told state-run RAI radio that buildings in the town centre had collapsed leaving people trapped under the rubble and the electricity had been cut. | |
| The prime minister's office said the government was in touch with regional heads of the civil protection agency. | 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. It was followed by several powerful aftershocks, La Repubblica newspaper reported. | |
| In 2009, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake in the Aquila region, which was also felt in the Italian capital, left more than 300 dead. | In 2009, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake in the Aquila region, which was also felt in the Italian capital, left more than 300 dead. |