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Earthquake strikes central Italy Earthquake strikes central Italy
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A powerful earthquake has struck central Italy, reports say.A powerful earthquake has struck central Italy, reports say.
According to the US Geological Survey, the magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck at 0132 GMT about 95 km (60 miles) north-east of the capital, Rome. According to the US Geological Survey, the magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck at 0132 GMT about 95km (60 miles) north-east of the capital, Rome.
The earthquake was felt in Rome; the BBC correspondent there said he was woken up by the shaking.The earthquake was felt in Rome; the BBC correspondent there said he was woken up by the shaking.
There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Two smaller earthquakes struck the same region of Italy on Sunday but caused no damage. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Residents reported wide cracks in some homes in the city of l'Aquila, news agency Reuters said.
Two smaller earthquakes struck the same region of Italy on Sunday but caused no damage.
Powerful earthquakes are relatively rare in Italy.Powerful earthquakes are relatively rare in Italy.
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