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Strong quake hits central Italy

Italy's national geophysics institute registered a 5.4 magnitude quake at a depth of nine kilometres in the Macerata area

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A strong earthquake hit central Italy today, and was felt in the capital Rome.

Italy's national geophysics institute registered a 5.4 magnitude quake at a depth of nine kilometres in the Macerata area of the central region of Marche.

The US Geological Survey confirmed the magnitude, locating the epicentre as seven kilometres south-southwest of the village of Visso in Macerata.

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First Published: Oct 26 2016 | 11:28 PM IST

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