ROME, (Pakistan Point News - APP -24th Augst,2016) - A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit central Italy in the early hours of Wednesday morning, the United States Geological Survey said. The shallow quake struck 10 kilometres (six miles) southeast of Norcia, a town in the province of Perugia in southeastern Umbria. The quake was felt as far away as Rome, around 150 km away from the epicentre, and woke a number of people there including AFP journalists.
Strong 6.2 Quake Hits Central Italy: USGS
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