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Italy hit by 6.2 magnitude earthquake

24 Aug 2016, 2:06 AM
Italy hit by 6.2 magnitude earthquake
Italy hit by 6.2 magnitude earthquake

ITALY, AUG 24: An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck Italy near the city of Perugia, reports the US Geological Survey.

Cqlqn0TWIAEKsS0The earthquake hit 76km south of Perugia at a very shallow depth of 10km and could be felt as far as Rome.

At least 6 people have been reported dead at this time.

In Rome, the La Repubblica newspaper reported that buildings shook for 20 seconds due to the quake.

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