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Earthquake of 5.4 magnitude strikes central Italy

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An earthquake struck central Italy today with the epicentre in an area covered by heavy snow which is struggling to recover from a string of deadly quakes last year.

Monitors said the quake was around 5.4 magnitude. Tremors were felt across the Abruzzo, Lazio and Marche regions and also in Rome, over 100 kilometres away.

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First Published: Jan 18 2017 | 3:42 PM IST

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