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| Italy earthquake: Strong tremor shakes Rome buildings | Italy earthquake: Strong tremor shakes Rome buildings |
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| A strong earthquake has hit central Italy, shaking buildings in the capital Rome. | A strong earthquake has hit central Italy, shaking buildings in the capital Rome. |
| The 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck at 1710 GMT south of Visso in Macerata, the US Geological Survey said. There were no reports of any injuries. | |
| It comes two months after a powerful earthquake struck slightly to the south, killing 295 people. | |
| The 6.2 magnitude quake, on 24 August, toppled buildings in villages in the mountainous region around Amatrice. | |
| Amatrice is just 60km (37 miles) away from the epicentre of Wednesday's earthquake. | |
| People in the towns of Pescara, Ancone and L'Aquila rushed out of their homes in panic as the ground shook. | |
| It rattled doors and windows in Rome, reports said. The mayor of one town said residents were without power. | |
| Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is on his way to Rome, local media (in Italian) report. | |
| The earthquake was relatively shallow, at a depth of 9km (nearly six miles). | |
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