ROME: A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck central Italy early Sunday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
The quake — which was felt in Rome — struck at 0640 GMT six kilometres (3.5 miles) north of the small town of Norcia, four days after quakes of 5.5 and 6.1 magnitude hit central Italy. On August 24, nearly 300 people died in a major quake in the notoriously seismic-prone region.
