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| Central Italy rocked by new 4.4 aftershock following deadly earthquake | Central Italy rocked by new 4.4 aftershock following deadly earthquake |
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| A new 4.4-magnitude aftershock with a depth of about 9 km has rattled the region not far from the town of Arquata del Tronto in central Italy, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre reported. The area suffered a deadly earthquake four days ago. | A new 4.4-magnitude aftershock with a depth of about 9 km has rattled the region not far from the town of Arquata del Tronto in central Italy, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre reported. The area suffered a deadly earthquake four days ago. |
| The aftershock’s center is located nearly 7 km from Arquata del Tronto. The tremor was felt in Rome, situated more than 150 kilometers south of the town, according to local broadcaster RaiNews24. | The aftershock’s center is located nearly 7 km from Arquata del Tronto. The tremor was felt in Rome, situated more than 150 kilometers south of the town, according to local broadcaster RaiNews24. |
| A powerful earthquake hit central Italy on Wednesday night, leaving at least 290 people dead with the death toll still rising. | A powerful earthquake hit central Italy on Wednesday night, leaving at least 290 people dead with the death toll still rising. |
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| A number of small towns and villages were reduced to rubble. Rescue teams dug deep underneath the rubble in the search for possible survivors. Strong tremors were felt in the Italian capital on Wednesday night as well. | |
| As many as 2,500 people have lost their homes to the earthquake, according to the data released by the Italian civil defense authorities. | |
| More than 1,800 aftershocks have rocked the region since Wednesday’s quake with Saturday night being the first one without any major tremors. | |
| Rescue operations are still in progress. |