A strong earthquake was felt in
central Italy at around 10:25 on Wednesday.
The quake was felt in Lazio, including Rome, Abruzzo and
Marche.
The earthquake that took place in central Italy on Wednesday
was magnitude 5.3, according to initial estimates by the
National Institute of Geophysics and Vulcanology (INGV).
The quake's epicentre was in an area between the provinces of
L'Aquila, in Abruzzo, and Rieti, in Lazio.
Central Italy suffered a series of devastating earthquakes
last year, including one in August that claimed around 300
lives.
Misery in the areas affected by the quakes has been
compounded by the recent wave of snow and freezing weather.
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